Join the experts in our live discussion on North Carolina’s offshore wind potential
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Renewable energy in North Carolina
North Carolina has long been seen as one of the East Coast’s leaders for offshore wind potential. The state passed a law targeting carbon emissions, and offshore wind has become a main focus of renewable energy efforts. Could your home be powered by wind energy from the N.C. coast by the end of this decade? Learn about the potential impacts on the environment, jobs and much more in this special N&O report.
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North Carolina has long been seen as one of the East Coast’s leaders for offshore wind potential. The state passed a law targeting carbon emissions, and offshore wind has become a key focus of renewable energy efforts.
Could your home be powered by wind energy from the N.C. coast by the end of this decade?
Join The News & Observer at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2022, for a live conversation about what the offshore wind industry could mean for the state.
Climate change and environment reporter Adam Wagner will host the virtual event and give you the opportunity to hear from energy experts on how the offshore wind industry could help North Carolina meet its climate goals, challenges the industry faces and what it could mean for Eastern N.C.’s economy.
Register here to reserve your spot and to submit questions in advance.
Meet the Panelists
Montravias King is the N.C. League of Conservation Voters’ clean energy campaigns director. King, an Eastern North Carolina native, focuses on policy that advances renewable energy, including offshore wind. King is a former Elizabeth City councilman.
Katharine Kollins is president of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for wind energy throughout an 11-state region that includes North Carolina. Kollins promotes land-based and offshore wind energy, wind imports and the development of a supply chain for wind energy. Both the League of Conservation Voters and the Southeastern Wind Coalition are founding members of the Offshore Wind for North Carolina coalition, a group of environmental organizations promoting wind energy.
This story was produced with financial support from 1Earth Fund, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program. The N&O maintains full editorial control of the work.
This story was originally published February 17, 2022 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Join the experts in our live discussion on North Carolina’s offshore wind potential."
