News & Updates

April 27, 2023 – Sister Cities of Wilmington Panel

Sister Cities of Wilmington will host a panel discussion on April 27 to discuss what will be required to transform our energy systems. The event will be held in Wilmington City Council Chambers (Thalian Hall 2nd floor) on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (US/EDT). There will also be a virtual option available with media and technical support from the City of Wilmington.

Offshore Wind Will Keep the Lights On

On Christmas Eve, half a million North Carolinians were impacted by rolling blackouts during an extreme cold snap. It brought electric reliability to the forefront of public thought once again. Duke Energy said the cause of the blackouts was a combination of reliance on unavailable purchased power from neighboring utilities and under-performance from key energy resources: two coal plants and a natural gas one. The plants were impacted by weather, causing components to freeze and drastically reduce energy production. Their backup, generators in neighboring utilities, had no power to spare since they experienced the same cold snap.

Opinion: Kitty Hawk wind initiative will be a boon to Virginia

Twenty-seven miles from Virginia Beach, two turbines gently spin in the coastal breeze, generating enough electricity to power 7,500 homes. Too far from shore to be seen, these turbines represent a major step in the United States’ energy transition. Hundreds of turbines spanning dozens of projects along the Atlantic Coast will join these towers soon, including Avangrid Renewables’ Kitty Hawk North Wind Project.

April 25-26, 2023 – NC State Energy Conference

Save the date for April 25 – 26, 2023 at the McKimmon Center, NC State University. The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina’s regional energy economy forward with national impact. The 2023 State Energy Conference will be held in person at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. Come to network, learn best practices, hear about successful case studies, engage in important energy discussions and more.