The Town Council of Kitty Hawk, a town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, made a request to the federal government last month, asking for any offshore wind project that would be built there to be at least 20 miles away from the coast.
The designated area off Kitty Hawk is located 6 miles from the coast and two other areas are in southern Wilmington, located 7 and 13 miles offshore.
The town has made this plea in the form of a resolution after the government’s announcement that it is seeking proposals from the wind industry for offshore wind energy projects in three areas off the North Carolina coast, The Outer Banks Voice news site informs.
Also, the Council has requested that any discussion on transmission lines to the mainland involve the municipal leaders.
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Offshore WIND Staff, February 15, 2013; Image: Vattenfall