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Duke Energy wins offshore wind lease in North Carolina

Duke Energy bid $155 million to secure the federal lease for 55,154 acres in the Atlantic Ocean 20 miles off Bald Head Island southeast of Wilmington to develop what could be as much as a 1.6-gigawatt wind project.Duke N.C. President Stephen De May said winning the lease is an important step for Duke as it … Continue reading Duke Energy wins offshore wind lease in North Carolina

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Biden announces Carolina offshore wind energy auction winner

Sale results in $315 million total in winning bids for two lease areas and a $42 million investment in domestic supply chain and workforce training. The Department of the Interior today announced results from its wind energy auction in the Carolina Long Bay area, the second major offshore wind lease sale this year. “The Biden-Harris … Continue reading Biden announces Carolina offshore wind energy auction winner

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