First Wind Farm in North Carolina Takes Flight

Feb. 9, 2017

North Carolina's slogan "First in Flight" refers to the historic aeronautic experiments along the state's breezy coast more than a century ago. Now, North Carolina can claim another windy first: North Carolina's first large-scale wind farm is generating electricity. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy summarized the project and its benefits to the region. In related news, National Public Radio reported on the reasons behind why the Southeast is just now beginning to harvest its wind resources.