Georgia says YES to offshore wind!
On August 31, SACE and the Sierra Club hosted the "Wind Works: For Jobs, for Georgians" rally on Tybee Island. The Tybee Pier and Pavilion, where the rally was held, proved to be…
Senator Udall Shines a Light on South Carolina and Wind Energy
Yesterday, Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) made a speech on the floor of the Senate to save American wind energy jobs. As the seventh in a series of speeches focusing on wind energy…
World Wind of a Day
Last Friday was Global Wind Day, a worldwide event that occurs annually on June 15th. This day presents an opportunity for children and adults to celebrate wind energy by visiting wind farms,…
The Answer My Friend is Blowing in the Wind
Last week I attended the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) WindPower 2012 Conference and Exhibition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. A large portion of my work is focused on offshore…
Promoting Offshore Wind at Earth Day Savannah
Earth Day Savannah took place on April 21 in Forsyth Park and provided excellent learning opportunities and fun for all ages. The event, which was sponsored by the City of Savannah Water…
Tybee Island Community Comes Together for Water and Energy Fair
The wind was blowing in the right direction as I made my way into the Tybee Island YMCA for the Water and Energy Fair on Saturday, February 11. The fair, which was…
Register Now for the Southeastern Coastal Wind Energy Conference
The Southeast has good wind energy resources in coastal and offshore areas. The Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference, being held in Charlotte on March 8/9, will connect experts together from academia, government,…
NC Offshore Wind Is No Flight of Fancy
"First in Flight." North Carolina will forever be branded by this motto because of that fortuitous flight in 1901 when the Wright Brothers made history and tamed the skies. The coastal winds that…
NC Governor Seeks Public Input for Offshore Energy Future
In response to a proposed federal natural gas and oil leasing program for the Atlantic, Governor Beverly Perdue of North Carolina created (by executive order) a Scientific Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy…
SACE joins NWF in Offshore Wind Report Release
Today, the National Wildlife Federation, together with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Utility Workers Union of America, Environment America, National Audubon, Conservation Law Foundation, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and…