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As the debate swirls about the state's future energy needs, one thing has become clear: South Carolina is a lousy place to build a large wind farm.
On land, that is.
Three years ago, the Energy Office hired a consultant to map wind speeds across the state.
Using existing weather data and sophisticated computer-modeling techniques, researchers estimated that wind speeds average less than 10 mph on state soil -- too low to efficiently turn today's huge wind turbines.
But it's an entirely different story just off the Carolina coast.
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