News / Offshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 10/3/21 10:02 PM

The very first Regional Economic Summit will take place on Thursday, October 14th from 8am to 4pm at the K.E. White Graduate Center on the campus of Elizabeth City State …

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Topics:North CarolinaRural DevelopmentAgricultureEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentOffshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 3/4/21 10:35 AM

A new report predicts that the offshore wind industry will create a $100 billion market opportunity and North Carolina has a serious chance to make itself a vital link in …

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Topics:North CarolinaManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentJobsOffshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 12/17/20 10:55 AM

Construction of a 2.5-gigawatt wind farm off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks is now one step closer to becoming a reality. But even more impressive is the promise …

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Topics:North CarolinaHampton RoadsManufacturingWorkforce DevelopmentCurrituck CountyOffshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 9/8/20 4:47 PM

The Southeastern Wind Coalition recently hosted an online presentation to discuss the economic opportunities for North Carolina related to the growing offshore wind industry. The presentation lasted less than an …

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Topics:North CarolinaManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentOffshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 7/31/20 10:28 AM

Some big opportunities are blowing into the coastal region in the next few years. Dominion Energy Inc. completed construction last month on a pilot project—the first offshore wind farm approved …

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Topics:North CarolinaHampton RoadsCurrituck CountyVirginiaOffshore Wind

by Think Currituck, on 4/22/20 12:47 PM

While many industries have slowed down, offshore wind projects off the coast of Virginia and North Carolina have not lost momentum. Dominion Energy and Ørsted recently announced that the turbine …

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Topics:ManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentCurrituck CountyInfrastructureOffshore Wind

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