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Trying to turn our oceans into sprawling, on-again/off-again electric stations is becoming even more prohibitively expensive.
Trying to turn our oceans into sprawling, on-again/off-again electric stations is becoming even more prohibitively expensive.
 
From December through mid-August, 60 large whales have washed ashore East Coast beaches, coinciding with the issuance of several federal permits for whale “harassment” as a consequence of offshore wind energy development activities
From December through mid-August, 60 large whales have washed ashore East Coast beaches, coinciding with the issuance of several federal permits for whale “harassment” as a consequence of offshore wind energy development activities
 
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has recently announced that two offshore wind sites located in Eastern North Carolina will not be leased due to objections from The Department of Defense.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has recently announced that two offshore wind sites located in Eastern North Carolina will not be leased due to objections from The Department of Defense.
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 25 – 29, 2023 as Clean Energy Week to highlight the state’s progress in transitioning to a clean energy future.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 25 – 29, 2023 as Clean Energy Week to highlight the state’s progress in transitioning to a clean energy future.
 
Since 2017, the population of North Atlantic Right Whales has declined by 30 percent
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.
 
Wind projects off Brunswick County beaches would also interfere with military training and operations, including airspace used daily by the 169th Fighter Wing out of South Carolina
Wind projects off Brunswick County beaches would also interfere with military training and operations, including airspace used daily by the 169th Fighter Wing out of South Carolina
 
Massive "city" of enormous wind turbines would severely conflict with military training and operations
Massive "city" of enormous wind turbines would severely conflict with military training and operations
 
NC State researchers in 2016 found that 80 percent of North Carolina beachgoers would either not return to a beach rental if wind turbines were visible — or require an unreasonable discount for spoiled views
NC State researchers in 2016 found that 80 percent of North Carolina beachgoers would either not return to a beach rental if wind turbines were visible — or require an unreasonable discount for spoiled views
 
Turbines under discussion off the coast of Bald Head Island and other Brunswick County beaches would be very tall — 853 feet from base to blade tip, with towers and blade tips all flashing simultaneously 30 times per minute in all directions
Turbines under discussion off the coast of Bald Head Island and other Brunswick County beaches would be very tall — 853 feet from base to blade tip, with towers and blade tips all flashing simultaneously 30 times per minute in all directions
 
Recently, federal and state government officials and wind energy advocates tried to quell Brunswick County residents’ serious economic concerns about offshore wind turbines spoiling ocean views and harming tourism
Recently, federal and state government officials and wind energy advocates tried to quell Brunswick County residents’ serious economic concerns about offshore wind turbines spoiling ocean views and harming tourism
 
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
 
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
 
The North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp and Showcase emphasizes the importance of electric vehicles across the state
The North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp and Showcase emphasizes the importance of electric vehicles across the state
 
NC TOWERS Hears Best Practices from UK Offshore Wind Delegation – Encourages Participation in Stakeholder Survey
NC TOWERS Hears Best Practices from UK Offshore Wind Delegation – Encourages Participation in Stakeholder Survey
 
The question isn’t whether a massive buildout of offshore wind capacity off North Carolina beaches would lead to fewer jobs and less economic growth than otherwise, but how extensive the losses would be
The question isn’t whether a massive buildout of offshore wind capacity off North Carolina beaches would lead to fewer jobs and less economic growth than otherwise, but how extensive the losses would be
 
Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
 
Fishing communities in every coastal state have tried to alert the Biden administration to offshore wind energy’s threat to their industry and marine habitats, biodiversity, and oceanography
Fishing communities in every coastal state have tried to alert the Biden administration to offshore wind energy’s threat to their industry and marine habitats, biodiversity, and oceanography
 
There has been little examination of the extent of the impacts of “environmentally friendly” offshore wind development on affected marine ecologies, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife
There has been little examination of the extent of the impacts of “environmentally friendly” offshore wind development on affected marine ecologies, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined Dominion Energy CEO Robert M. Blue to observe Dominion Energy wind turbines off the coast of Virginia and addressed the third North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) meeting in Elizabeth City.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined Dominion Energy CEO Robert M. Blue to observe Dominion Energy wind turbines off the coast of Virginia and addressed the third North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) meeting in Elizabeth City.
 
A member of the N.C. congressional delegation is co-sponsoring a bill to end federal regulators' use of the "social cost of carbon" estimate.
A member of the N.C. congressional delegation is co-sponsoring a bill to end federal regulators' use of the "social cost of carbon" estimate.
 
Protests occurring across the Netherlands have spurned other farmers in Europe to support the cause
Protests occurring across the Netherlands have spurned other farmers in Europe to support the cause
 
North Carolina has been cutting CO2 emissions this whole century without costly offshore wind energy being forced on electricity consumers
North Carolina has been cutting CO2 emissions this whole century without costly offshore wind energy being forced on electricity consumers
 
Below is the presentation I gave the North Carolina Energy Policy Council on May 18, 2022.
Below is the presentation I gave the North Carolina Energy Policy Council on May 18, 2022.
 
Gov. Cooper’s desire for building 8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in North Carolina would have severe impacts on our electricity bills
Gov. Cooper’s desire for building 8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in North Carolina would have severe impacts on our electricity bills
 
In 2021 Gov. Cooper ordered the state to develop 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy resources by 2030 and a whopping 8 GW by 2040
In 2021 Gov. Cooper ordered the state to develop 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy resources by 2030 and a whopping 8 GW by 2040
 
Gov. Roy Cooper and the Biden administration want to make North Carolina carbon neutral by 2050, and President Biden’s ambitious plans to combat climate change lean heavily on offshore wind generation.
Gov. Roy Cooper and the Biden administration want to make North Carolina carbon neutral by 2050, and President Biden’s ambitious plans to combat climate change lean heavily on offshore wind generation.
 
BBC admits he gave viewers "inaccurate impression"
 
Avangrid Renewables wants to erect 69 wind turbines, spread out over 50,000 acres, 27 miles offshore of Corolla, North Carolina.
Avangrid Renewables wants to erect 69 wind turbines, spread out over 50,000 acres, 27 miles offshore of Corolla, North Carolina.
 
As the governor continues to tout an energy policy insistent on wind and solar, lawmakers leverage growth in natural gas and nuclear to meet future demand and lower emissions in a new energy proposal.
As the governor continues to tout an energy policy insistent on wind and solar, lawmakers leverage growth in natural gas and nuclear to meet future demand and lower emissions in a new energy proposal.
 
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 218 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to offshore wind power as the state transitions to a clean energy economy.
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 218 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to offshore wind power as the state transitions to a clean energy economy.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper pushes wind energy panacea via executive order, but Chairman of the N.C. Energy Policy Council Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson deems the move an overstep of authority that does not ‘follow the science'
Gov. Roy Cooper pushes wind energy panacea via executive order, but Chairman of the N.C. Energy Policy Council Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson deems the move an overstep of authority that does not ‘follow the science'
 
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, April 8, 2021
 
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