弗吉尼亚州完成了离岸风基建设;北卡罗来纳州在不断增加的风力支持下评估能源需求。 Virginia completes offshore wind foundations; North Carolina evaluates energy needs amid growing wind support.

北卡罗来纳州能源专家正在评估来自数据中心的不断增长的能源需求以及近海风能的进展, North Carolina energy experts are assessing the state's rising energy demands from data centers and progress in offshore wind, as Virginia’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project completes all 176 monopile foundations, with operations set to begin early next year. 尽管联邦的延迟延缓延缓了东海岸风力项目, 包括两个靠近威尔明顿的风力项目, 鼓吹者强调岸外风能带来的利益, Though federal delays have stalled East Coast wind projects, including two near Wilmington, advocates highlight offshore wind’s benefits, such as artificial reefs that enhance marine life and boost fishing and tourism. 尽管联邦面临挑战,但北卡罗来纳州对风能的支持正日益跨越政治界限增长。 Support for wind energy is growing across political lines in North Carolina despite federal challenges.