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North Carolina Wind Working Groups Location: NCNorth Carolina has two Wind Working Groups
The focus of the NC Coastal Wind Working Group is to address key issues specific to coastal wind resource development, as well as, to educate and excite local stakeholders and national developers about the strong potential for wind energy development on the outer banks, along the coast, and in the sounds of eastern North Carolina. Primary goals of the NC Coastal Wind Working Group include (1) develop a clear understanding of existing attitudes toward wind development in the coastal region (2) inform and educate key stakeholders, particularly the agricultural community, about the benefits of wind development and (3) generate enough interest to inspire local individuals, businesses, and organizations to join in the efforts that will lead to real wind development. Administered by the NC Solar Center and funded by the Department of Energy, Wind Powering America Initiative and the State Energy Office, NC Department of Administration. Contact: Lyra Rakusin, NC Solar Center, (919) 513-7769
The Western North Carolina Wind Working Group is an alliance among environmental groups, policy makers, industry members, educators, and citizen action groups who actively pursue wind power options by promoting supportive legislation and responsible siting criteria for development in North Carolina. Contact: Dennis Scanlin, Appalachian State University, (828) 262-6361
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