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South Carolina Offshore Wind Energy Reaches Major Milestone
Yesterday, South Carolina reached a major milestone in advancing potential offshore wind energy development in years to come. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the federal regulator that oversees offshore wind…
The Growing Wind Industry in South Carolina
This blog was co-authored by Katie Stokes. This is the third of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…
SACE joins NWF in Offshore Wind Report Release
Today, the National Wildlife Federation, together with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Utility Workers Union of America, Environment America, National Audubon, Conservation Law Foundation, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and…
11 Reasons Wind Energy Will Work for Georgia
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Avangrid Renewables Wins North Carolina's First Offshore Wind Lease for $9 Million
This blog post was co-written by SACE Renewable Energy Manager Simon Mahan and Coastal Climate & Energy Manager Chris Carnevale. North Carolina’s first offshore wind lease sale was held today and Avangrid…
Hurricane Irene and its Impact on Wind Farms
This is the final blog in a three part series examining how natural disasters like hurricanes impact our energy generation. In the past decade, wind turbines have sprouted up along the East…
Southern Jobs for Offshore Wind Energy
This week, Simon Mahan is attending the American Wind Energy Association/Offshore Wind Development Coalition's conference on offshore wind energy in Baltimore, Md. This is the first of a series of three blogs…
Establishing a Wind Powered Economic Zone: North Myrtle Beach Reaches for Offshore Wind
On November 19, the City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina officially became a "wind-powered economic zone" by proclamation of a City Council resolution. This resolution represents true leadership in the realm…
19 1/2 Similarities Between Sailboats and Wind Turbines
Wind turbines and sailboats share many commonalities. Both are super advanced, highly popular and lovable, low cost and protective of the environment, but do you know all of the 19 1/2 ways…
Time for North Carolina to Support Wind Power
Wind turbine technology has advanced significantly in the past few years, enabling wind farms to sprout up in new areas, particularly in the Southeast. Taller turbines and longer blades are capable of capturing…