How Wind Farms Weather Hurricanes
This is the second in a three part series of blogs examining how natural disasters like hurricanes impact our energy generation. Recently, we published a blog on the Intermittency of Fossil Fuels highlighting…
Hurricane Irene and its Impact on Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power
This is the first in a three part series of blogs examining how natural disasters like hurricanes impact our energy generation. Traditional energy resources (nuclear, coal, oil and natural gas) appeared to…
Green Job Training in the Southeast
Recently, it seems that every politician has the exact same top three priorities: Jobs, Jobs and Jobs. Some of those jobs can come in the form of green jobs. Green jobs vary…
The Intermittency of Fossil Fuels
You've likely heard this argument before: "The wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine, so we can't rely on renewable energy." However, a series of recent events undermine the…
Offshore Wind Blowing into a Town Near You
Recently, an important piece of legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate: an investment tax credit to support the development of offshore wind energy. Specifically, the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act would…
Can the wind be harnessed in Kentucky?
Bracken and Mason counties in Northeastern Kentucky (not far from Cincinnati, Ohio) could become home to Kentucky's first wind farm. Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources is studying the location for a possible 100…
The Growing Wind Industry in Georgia
This blog was co-authored by Katie Stokes. This is the last of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has highlighted states throughout our region and their…
The Growing Wind Industry in Tennessee
This blog was co-authored by Simon Mahan. This is the fourth blog in a series of five where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…
The Growing Wind Industry in South Carolina
This blog was co-authored by Katie Stokes. This is the third of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…
The Growing Wind Industry in Kentucky
This blog was co-authored by Simon Mahan. This is the second of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…