/tags/offshore-wind offshore wind 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/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/2021-06-10/nc-gov-cooper-sets-ambitious-goal-for-offshore-wind-energy-by-2040 On Wednesday, Cooper signed Executive Order No. 218, which calls for developing 2.8 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 and 8 gigawatts by 2040. If that happens, the governor said that would power 2.3 million homes by 2040. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:07:42 GMT /environment/2021-06-10/nc-gov-cooper-sets-ambitious-goal-for-offshore-wind-energy-by-2040 David Boraks /environment/2020-10-30/nc-virginia-maryland-reach-offshore-wind-agreement North Carolina has teamed up with Virginia and Maryland for more clout in the emerging offshore wind industry.The three states announced an agreement on… Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:58:15 GMT /environment/2020-10-30/nc-virginia-maryland-reach-offshore-wind-agreement Jay Price, Associated Press /environment/2015-09-17/wind-turbines-off-nc-coast-one-step-closer North Carolina is one step closer to offshore wind turbines. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - the federal agency that supervises offshore wind… Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:34:41 GMT /environment/2015-09-17/wind-turbines-off-nc-coast-one-step-closer Dave DeWitt