/tags/wind-energy Wind Energy en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:55:52 GMT /2025-01-22/trump-bans-new-offshore-wind-leasing-increasing-uncertainty-around-nc-projects President Trump touted an “all-of-the-above” approach to powering the country. Now, it looks like “all of the above” does not include wind energy. Trump issued an order on Monday banning new offshore wind leases — but what does this mean for North Carolina’s budding wind farms? Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:55:52 GMT /2025-01-22/trump-bans-new-offshore-wind-leasing-increasing-uncertainty-around-nc-projects Zachary Turner /environment/2024-12-13/north-carolina-land-wind-farm-timbermill-chowan-county Timbermill Wind in Chowan County includes 45 turbines spread out across more than 6,000 acres. The project is expected to produce clean energy and provide an economic boom to the region. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:03:01 GMT /environment/2024-12-13/north-carolina-land-wind-farm-timbermill-chowan-county Celeste Gracia /environment/2022-05-18/duke-energy-proposal-cut-carbon-emissions-nc The plan was submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Monday. It includes four different options for how to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 as required under state law. Wed, 18 May 2022 11:02:48 GMT /environment/2022-05-18/duke-energy-proposal-cut-carbon-emissions-nc Celeste Gracia /news/2022-04-11/nc-has-great-potential-for-offshore-wind-development-experts-say-and-a-gust-of-direct-benefits-could-follow North Carolina could be a major player in the offshore wind industry. But some environmentalists say North Carolina is not moving fast enough to reap these benefits. State officials disagree. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:52:06 GMT /news/2022-04-11/nc-has-great-potential-for-offshore-wind-development-experts-say-and-a-gust-of-direct-benefits-could-follow Celeste Gracia /news/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:34:25 GMT /news/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states Julia Simon /environment/2022-02-18/coastal-residents-raise-concerns-north-carolina-offshore-wind-farms The possibility of offshore wind farms off the coast of North Carolina is gaining momentum. One project in Kitty Hawk is further along than a second in Wilmington. Locals around Brunswick County want to know what this means for them. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:05 GMT /environment/2022-02-18/coastal-residents-raise-concerns-north-carolina-offshore-wind-farms Celeste Gracia /environment/2022-02-03/gov-cooper-urges-speed-as-nc-wind-energy-panel-holds-1st-meeting Cooper spoke at Thursday's first meeting of the Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies in Wilmington. He urged members to work swiftly to help the state reap industry benefits. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:21:29 GMT /environment/2022-02-03/gov-cooper-urges-speed-as-nc-wind-energy-panel-holds-1st-meeting Associated Press /environment/2021-11-19/duke-energy-hints-it-may-bid-for-a-wind-energy-lease-off-nc-coast Duke Energy does not have wind farms in the Carolinas, but the utility says wind energy could be part of its long-term strategy to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation. CEO Lynn Good hinted recently that the Charlotte-based company is looking at offshore wind energy along the Atlantic Coast.  Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:07:13 GMT /environment/2021-11-19/duke-energy-hints-it-may-bid-for-a-wind-energy-lease-off-nc-coast David Boraks /environment/2021-10-29/feds-begin-leasing-process-wind-farms-wilmington-nc-ap The department says when it's done, the Wilmington East area could generate more than 1.5 gigawatts of electricity, enough for more than 500,000 homes. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:58:34 GMT /environment/2021-10-29/feds-begin-leasing-process-wind-farms-wilmington-nc-ap Associated Press /news/2019-08-02/an-effort-to-restrict-eastern-n-c-wind-farms-appears-dead-in-the-legislature The long-running debate pits supporters of wind energy against legislators who fear wind farms pose a hazard to military training.Legislation that would… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:17:39 GMT /news/2019-08-02/an-effort-to-restrict-eastern-n-c-wind-farms-appears-dead-in-the-legislature Jay Price