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Groups say expanding offshore wind capacity good for NC economy
Story Date: 6/21/2021
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Source: Lily Bohike, NC PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE, 6/16/21
Groups advocating for clean energy say Gov. Roy Cooper's recent commitment to expand North Carolina's offshore wind capacity will bring economic benefits to the state. North Carolina has among the highest offshore wind-energy potential in the nation, with its long coastline and shallow outer-continental shelf. Jaime Simmons, program manager for the Southeastern Wind Coalition, said in addition to being a carbon-free source of power, expanding offshore wind could create tens of thousands of new jobs.
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