NC prime spot for wind energy, National Wildlife Federation report, Warm temperatures and large areas of shallow water
NC prime spot for wind energy, National Wildlife Federation report, Warm temperatures and large areas of shallow water
From the Asheville Citizen Times December 1, 2010.
“In a new report released today by the National Wildlife Federation, North Carolina is identified as a prime location for potential offshore wind farms, with warm temperatures and large areas of shallow water that may mitigate the downside of slightly slower wind speeds. The report finds a total 55 GW of wind potential, more than 20 percent of the total offshore wind potential along the Atlantic coast. According to the data, development of wind projects off the coast of the Tar Heel state could create between 10,000 and 20,000 new manufacturing jobs.
The report, Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air and Wildlife Protection, makes the following key findings.
Every state with significant offshore wind resources from Maine to Georgia has some taken some steps forward on offshore wind. Northern states (Maine to Maryland) have the most advanced projects while Southern states (Virginia to Georgia) are quickly mobilizing on a series of projects. See detailed chart and state profiles.
The Atlantic’s shallow water characteristics combined with excellent wind speed make it an ideal location for offshore wind farms. 93 percent of offshore wind projects worldwide are in shallow waters (zero to 30 meters deep). Close to half of the United States’ shallow water offshore wind is along the Atlantic coast.”
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101201/NEWS/312010078
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on Dec 13 2010. Filed under Green News, NC, North Carolina, Wind Energy.
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