Many Coal Plants in the Southeast STILL Ripe for Retirement
The Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS) recently released an update to their existing report that identifies many coal units in the Southeast as "Ripe for Retirement." UCS re-analyzed the economics of operating coal…
How does the wind energy Production Tax Credit benefit the Southeast?
Click here to contact your elected officials today to voice your support for wind energy. The Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a little-known federal incentive that can promote economic development from the private wind…
Clemson Wind Turbine Testing Facility Opens in North Charleston
Yesterday was the grand opening of the Clemson University Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility, the biggest and most advanced test center of its kind in the world. SACE was a sponsor of…
Alabama Wind Farm Foes Plagiarize Loser Lawsuit
Alabama is a hotbed for wind farm development. Pioneer Green Energy, a Texas-based company with decades of experience developing wind projects across the country, is proposing the Noccalula and Shinbone wind projects in…
Fowl Play: Wind Farms Unfairly Targeted by Fossil Fuel Industry
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
What's Up with Wind Energy in Alabama?
Alabama has become a hotbed of wind energy activity. At least four different wind farms have been proposed across the Yellowhammer State - from upstate, mid-state and downstate Alabama. Alabama Power is…
When Are Birds Actually Fish?
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Georgia's Offshore Wind Energy Potential Showcased at CoastFest
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
5 Ways to Spot a Wind Power Opponent
Here in the South, we're getting a lot of new attention from the wind industry. And why shouldn't we? New turbine technology is now capable of capturing our wind resources in an…
What do bridges have in common with renewable energy?
The brand new Jekyll Island Convention Center recently hosted the 8th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference in Georgia. I was fortunate enough to be a speaker on a panel about renewable energy myths.…