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Tybee gears up for offshore wind
"So many people I think are apprehensive about wind turbines because there's been a lot of negative press about avian mortality and about how it's not a consistent energy generator," said Paul Wolff, a Tybee council member. "I want people to come and ask questions.
December 1, 2010
by Mary Landers
in Savannah Morning News
As Georgia moves closer to harvesting its offshore wind for energy, researchers and wind proponents want coastal residents to learn more about this resource.
The Georgia Wind Working Group is sponsoring a forum Thursday evening on Tybee during which representatives from Georgia Tech, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and a British offshore wind industry expert will update the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind.
"So many people I think are apprehensive about wind turbines because there's been a lot of negative press about avian mortality and about how it's not a consistent energy generator," said Paul Wolff, a Tybee council member.... [continue via Web link]
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