Posts Tagged ‘Wind’
Susan Munroe: Engaging with Local Communities to Advance Renewable Energy
We had the chance to sit down with Susan Munroe, Community Engagement Manager of Offshore Wind Carolina Long Bay at TotalEnergies, to learn about how she’s engaging local residents across the state in the clean energy transition. This feature is part of NCSEA’s celebration of Women’s History Month and our ongoing focus on elevating exemplary…
Read MoreA Squeaky Clean Conversation: Episode 78: The Big Fix—A Citizen’s Guide to Carbon Neutrality
On Episode 78 of the Squeaky Clean Energy podcast, Justin Gillis of The New York Times and Hal Harvey of Energy Innovation talk about their new book, The Big Fix: 7 Practical Steps to Save Our Planet. In the conversation, the authors highlight inspirational carbon emission reduction stories at the state and local levels and…
Read More2021 National Clean Energy Week (NCEW)
And that’s a wrap for National Clean Energy Week! For the last five days (September 20–25), we’ve been celebrating organizations, innovators, and policies that have been impactful to the clean energy landscape in North Carolina. This nationwide celebration was made possible “by a network of national clean energy leaders dedicated to reducing emissions while growing the…
Read MoreCelebrating 50 Episodes: Squeaky Clean & Gov. Cooper
On June 10, the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) released its milestone 50th episode of the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast, “Get the Scoop on Clean Energy with Gov. Cooper,” where host Matt Abele conducted an exclusive interview with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on the progress of NC’s Clean Energy Plan from 2018 and his newest Executive Order 218 which states NC’s…
Read MoreClean Energy in Appalachia
The Appalachian region encompasses a large region of the United States stretching from the Southern counties of New York all the way to Northern Alabama and Mississippi. This region is historically known for its coal mining practices but is also well-positioned to encourage the shift to a clean energy future. Over the past few decades, there has been a decrease in the demand for…
Read MoreN.C. Commerce Releases Offshore Wind Supply and Manufacture Report
Today, the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) published a report reflecting a strategic state-wide plan to expand the use of offshore wind in and around the state. The study assesses the opportunities available, the benefits of taking advantage of existing assets, as well as the business potential of offshore wind. The report offers resources…
Read MoreThree Years Since HB589 was Signed into Law: How are we Doing?
House Bill 589 (HB589), “Competitive Energy Solutions for NC,” was passed by the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) and signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on July 27, 2017. This legislation, the first major piece of comprehensive energy legislation passed in North Carolina since Senate Bill 3 in 2007, was the result of a…
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