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The arguments FOR wind power in North Carolina’s mountains

CleanEnergy.org says: Over the past week, hundreds of people ranging from interested citizens to representatives, environmental groups, and academic institutions to the agriculture community, reengaged in the wind energy discussion in western North Carolina through two public wind forums held in Asheville and Spruce Pine….

An Appalachian State University study that looks at the highest quality wind sites… that are near existing transmission lines and existing roads… they found that there is still 787 MW of feasible wind power in western North Carolina.  These potential projects represent approximately three dozen sites…

The wind that blows over our mountaintops contains dollars…

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