06.15.2016
Happy Global Wind Day!
Wind power is an American success story. Wind turbine component manufacturing or support facilities exist in all 50 states. Domestic content for wind farm projects is around 60%, meaning American...
Will EPD cut Plant Washington slack – again – or finally cut it loose?
The saga of one of the last two proposed new conventional coal-fired power plants in the nation continued to approach its inevitable end this spring, as the air quality permit’s deadline to...
06.03.2016
AWEA State Wind Energy Forum comes to Virginia, June 22nd!
With new opportunities on the horizon for wind energy development in Virginia, SACE is excited to attend the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) State Wind Energy Forum – Virginia on June 22 to...
05.25.2016
You WON’T believe how dangerous wind turbines are…
Certainly some risk exists with wind turbines; however, the risk from wind farms appears to be less than being struck by lightning and certainly less dangerous than fossil fuels. Still, wind...
05.24.2016
#InTheirOwnWords: Wind Power’s Benefits to the South in Burgeoning “Generation Wind”
We're off to a great start this year at AWEA's conference in New Orleans! This year's conference is centered around the theme "Generation Wind." With the renewal of the Production Tax Credit and...
Remembering a champion for clean, safe energy: Michael Mariotte
05.23.2016
Guest Post: N.C. DEQ asks for new deadline to finalize coal ash storage classifications
Last week, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released new classifications for Duke Energy’s coal ash storage across the state. In the rankings, all sites are listed as...
05.19.2016
North Carolina’s Secret Agenda to Destroy Renewable Energy
North Carolina's Senate Bill 843 was introduced recently, and if implemented, would flush the entire renewable energy industry down the toilet.
05.18.2016
A Perfect Storm for Southern Wind Power Purchases?
This year may be the biggest year for wind energy in the South. A number of factors are working together to create a massive market for wind energy all across the country. Some of the important...
05.17.2016
New Shell Oil Spill in the Gulf Underscores Need to Transition to Clean Energy
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reported on Friday serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of perpetuating the fossil fuel era through risky offshore drilling. We all have an opportunity to...
