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SEWC Statement on Governor Stein’s Veto of SB266
SEWC Statement on Governor Stein’s Veto of SB266

The Southeastern Wind Coalition released the following statement from Katharine Kollins, SEWC President, on North Carolina Governor Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 266:

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What I Learned at SEWC: A Year of Growth in Wind Energy Communications
What I Learned at SEWC: A Year of Growth in Wind Energy Communications

Last May, while finishing up my senior year at Western Kentucky University, I was on the hunt to secure a flexible, part-time internship that would let me grow professionally while wrapping up school. That’s when I came across Southeastern Wind Coalition’s post for a Social Media and Communications Intern. I prepared my application and nervously hit send. As a public relations major with a minor in nonprofit administration, my coursework focused on topics like grant writing and graphic design, not renewable energy. But SEWC’s mission resonated with me, and I was eager to learn, so I applied.

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Southeast Onshore Wind Summit
Nov 12
Southeast Onshore Wind Summit

With onshore wind projects now operating in North Carolina, Mississippi, and soon in Arkansas, and dozens more proposed across nearly every southeastern state, momentum is accelerating across the region.

It’s time to bring together the movers and shakers advancing onshore wind in the Southeast — utilities, developers, service providers, researchers, policymakers, and advocates — for a series of conversations on how we got here, what’s next, and how we can work together to make wind a vital part of the region’s energy mix.

Whether you’re deep in this work or just starting to engage, this summit is your chance to connect, learn, and help shape what comes next.

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Offshore Wind in the Southeast

According to the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia have 82% of the East Coast offshore wind resource in shallow water and 45% of the total East Coast offshore wind resource.

The proximity of Southeastern states to the warm water of the Gulf Stream, especially off of North Carolina, creates a highly energetic microclimate with optimal wind speeds for commercial-scale offshore wind development.

The Southeast Leads in Offshore Wind

27 miles off the coast of Virginia, Dominion Energy is constructing the largest offshore wind project in the United States—the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

Southeast Wind Energy Supply Chain Map

The Southeast region has over 500 companies and facilities across 11 states that supply or could supply products and services to the wind industry.

A New Market for Land-Based Wind

In 2017, Avangrid Renewables' 208 MW Amazon Wind Farm US East marked the Southeast’s entry into commercial-scale land-based wind. Now, more projects than ever are set to change the region’s energy landscape.

Land-Based Wind

With two utility-scale commercial wind projects in operation and more in the pipeline, the Southeast is a growing market for land-based wind. Thanks to innovations like taller towers and longer blades, developers are capturing stronger winds at higher altitudes, making new projects feasible across the region. These advancements are unlocking significant opportunities, positioning the Southeast as a key player in the future of U.S. wind energy development.

Our Footprint

The Southeastern Wind Coalition covers the entire Southeast region, with a focus on six key states.

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North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas