What would a wind farm off the NC coast look like from the beach? Here’s an idea
Story Date: 2/1/2022

  Source: Adam Wagner, NEWS & OBSERVER, 1/29/22

The turbines are on the horizon -- white dots under and to the right of the bird that you may be able to see by enlarging the photo. At first glance, it’s hard to believe the turbines are even there. In six different images simulated to show what the Wilmington East Wind Energy Area could look like from the Brunswick County coast once it’s complete, it’s difficult to see the turbines without zooming in or standing very close. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is set to lease the wind area before July 1, and it could provide enough energy to power more than 500,000 homes once...

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