Southeast Works to Address the Region’s Barriers to Wind Development

Sept. 26, 2017

North American Windpower interviewed Katharine Kollins, president of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, about regional barriers to wind energy development in the Southeast. According to Kollins, the wind industry must solve three primary development barriers: development, price, and perception; however, the organization is working with multiple utilities to strategize on how to reduce ratepayer costs, increase job growth, and bring economic development benefits to the region. The U.S. Department of Energy provides funding support to the Southeastern Wind Coalition to lead the Southeast Wind Energy Resource Center.