Alternative energy sources are the wave of the future and Currituck County is counting on being a part of that movement. As an indication of how serious the county is about being part of the trend towards the development of alternative energy sources, Currituck County’s Think Currituck program f or economic development is down in Atlanta as part of WindPower 2012.
The conference is an annual event where leading wind professionals from around the globe network and attend seminars. Major players in wind energy discuss the latest news and trends in wind power. Everything from guidance and insight into the latest market trends for alternative energy to the most up to date information on technologies for developing wind projects are available at the show.
Currituck’s representatives will be meeting with an array of wind power professionals including discussing project development with Invenergy. The company is one of the leading developers, owners and operators of alternative energy power generator plants with facilities across the Atlantic in Europe as well as here in the US and Canada.Invenergy’s innovations in clean energy solutions make them a natural fit for economic development in Currituck County. Their discussions of a proposed 200 MW project could see the beginning of a host of new alternative power developments for the area.
In addition to their current talks with Invenergy about project development, Currituck’s Think Currituck team is also taking advantage of WindPower 2012’s convergence of specialists to meet with prospective supply chain and manufacturing industry representatives. These representatives of onshore and offshore wind industry companies bring a wealth of possibilities for development of innovative alternative energy solutions for not only Currituck County but even the entire Eastern Seaboard.
These options in wind power fit perfectly with Think Currituck’s goals of developing new economic models that bring business opportunities while protecting our environment and our children’s natural heritage. In addition, alternative energy production has a huge growth potential especially with the region’s abundance of readily available wind resources, ease of transport via rail, water and highway and the close proximity of the Port of Virginia.
Currituck County’s talks with leading alternative energy developer Invenergy along with discussions with supply chain manufacturers and distributors are just the beginning of a new direction in economic development. As we look to the future, the role of alternative energy will continue to grow, not only here but across the nation. This is just the first step to making sure that Currituck County is part of that revolution in energy for our country.
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