Engaging on Energy: Wind Power in the Southeast
Wind power is a clean, low-cost energy resource that can help reduce impacts of climate change. Wind energy also ensures clean air and water, protecting our public health and natural resources. Thanks…
Seizing our massive offshore wind potential
The following is a guest blog, written by Amber Hewett of the National Wildlife Federation. You can visit NWF's blog, and the original article, here. It’s been quite the summer for U.S.…
Did a rock band explain why wind power will work in the south, 45 years ago?
Wind farm development in the south has been slow. At one time, the sauntering southern breezes seemed too sluggish to harness for wind farm development. Research, meteorology and advanced wind turbine technology…
Remember that "wind tree"? It's worse than we thought.
This post was written by Simon Mahan, former Energy Resources Policy Manager for SACE.
Wind Energy's Two Cents: Utilities Should Buy Now
The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab has just published their annual Wind Technologies Market Report. Just last year, long-term contracts for power have been signed for below $20/MWh. That's two cents per kilowatt hour.…
National Park Service Performs Major Disservice for Anti-Wind Power Activists
The National Park Service just did a major disservice to anti-wind energy activists. NPS recently published a new map showing the estimated sound levels for the entire country. NPS developed the map as…
Green Spirit Awards: Windy Category
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Happy Global Wind Day!
Every year, June 15th marks Global Wind Day. Founded in 2009, WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council host events all around the world to promote wind power. In the European Union, wind…
You WON'T believe how dangerous wind turbines are...
This blog entry is one in a series from the Southern Wind Energy Association, attending and live blogging at the American Wind Energy Association’s 2016 WINDPOWER Conference and Expo in New Orleans. …
North Carolina's Secret Agenda to Destroy Renewable Energy
Jennifer Rennicks, SACE's NC Liaison and Director of Policy and Communications, contributed to this post. North Carolina has been a lightning rod for controversy over the past few months with its passage…