Wind power in North Carolina is found along the coastal areas in the east and mountain regions in the western part of the state.[1] The state has significant offshore wind resources. In 2015, small scale wind turbine projects were found throughout the state. In 2016, North Carolina's first large scale wind project, and the first in the southeastern U.S., was completed near Elizabeth City.[2][3]
In 2019, North Carolina had an installed wind capacity of 208 MW.[4]
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- ^ "Amazon to Flip the Switch on Massive Wind Project in North Carolina". December 28, 2016.
- ^ "WINDExchange: Wind Energy in North Carolina". windexchange.energy.gov.