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World Wind of a Day
Courtesy of EWEA and GWEC Last Friday was Global Wind Day, a worldwide event that occurs annually on June 15th. This day presents an opportunity for children and adults to celebrate wind energy by...
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Will Hurricane Isaac Destroy Wind Turbines?
Here in the Southeast, hurricanes are no strangers to our coastlines. Just 20 years ago this year, Hurricane Andrew hit Florida with devastating force. Despite the risks posed by hurricanes, many...
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Georgia says YES to offshore wind!
On August 31, SACE and the Sierra Club hosted the “Wind Works: For Jobs, for Georgians” rally on Tybee Island. The Tybee Pier and Pavilion, where the rally was held, proved to be a great spot for the...
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NWF Releases New Report in Support of Offshore Wind Energy
Yesterday, the National Wildlife Federation, SACE and over 45 partner organizations issued a new report, The Turning Point for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy: Time for Action to Create Jobs, Reduce...
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Clemson Report Reveals Economic Impact of Wind Energy in SC
A new report from Clemson University details the magnitude of the wind energy industry in South Carolina’s economy. The South Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Survey and Offshore Wind Economic Impact...
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Establishing a Wind Powered Economic Zone: North Myrtle Beach Reaches for...
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...
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Obama Administration Advances North Carolina Offshore Wind Energy Areas
Offshore wind can help repower the Southeast. “The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy applauds the Obama Administration for extensive work to promote offshore wind energy development off North...
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Georgia Puts Toes in the Water for Offshore Wind Energy
Courtesy: NREL The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it will be preparing an environmental assessment (EA) for a potential meteorological data collection facility offshore from...
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Offshore Wind Progressing in North Carolina
The three Call areas for offshore wind energy can be seen here: two areas adjacent to Wilmington, and the third adjacent to Kitty Hawk. Update, January 28 – The deadline for comments has been extended...
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Mrs. Smit Goes to the Capitol for Georgia Wind Energy Day
Yesterday, SACE hosted the first ever Wind Energy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. This event was sponsored by Senator Lester Jackson (D-Savannah). The first day of spring started with the senator...
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City of Charleston Embraces Offshore Wind, Welcomes Opportunity
Last night, Charleston, South Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for our region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing...
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How can the ocean help power your air conditioner?
Offshore wind farms can serve peak utility demand. Courtesy: NREL The dog days of summer are here. As we crank up our air conditioners to beat the heat, utilities struggle to provide enough power to...
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The Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference is Next Week!
The following is a guest post written by Jen Banks, Director of Operations for the Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition originally posted here. The Southeastern states from Virginia to Florida are home...
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I’m attending Offshore WINDPOWER, are you?
This year, the American Wind Energy Association and the Offshore Wind Development Coalition are hosting their Offshore WINDPOWER conference in Providence, Rhode Island on October 22-23. This annual...
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North Charleston Proclaims Support for Offshore Wind Energy
The City of North Charleston proclaimed support for offshore wind energy at last night’s City Council meeting as Mayor Keith Summey presented a proclamation listing many benefits of wind energy and how...
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Rhode Island Proves Providential for Offshore Wind Energy
Rhode Island is the "Ocean State". Sailors know the power of wind. Last week in Providence, Rhode Island, the American Wind Energy Association and the Offshore Wind Development Coalition hosted the...
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New DOE Report Shows Trend Toward Larger Offshore Turbines
This blog post was written by Chris Long and published at INTO THE WIND, the American Wind Energy Association’s blog. The original post is available here. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a...
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South Carolina Benefits Today from Offshore Wind Industry
Wind power transmission cables. Despite the fact that South Carolina, and most of the Southeast, has no utility-scale wind farms, we are reaping the benefits of the industry even today. In fact,...
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12 Business Cases that Support Offshore Wind Energy
Credit: Siemens SACE Renewable Energy Manager Simon Mahan contributed to this blogpost. Offshore wind energy is a clean and inexhaustible resource that would reduce air pollution, preserve precious...
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Georgia Buoys Offshore Wind Power
Potential design of a meteorological tower. Source: BOEM The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) just recently released a “finding of no significant impact” for Southern Company’s proposed...
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