Land based Wind Energy
Land-based Wind Energy
At Duke Energy, we believe that land-based wind energy will play an important role in our “all of the above” strategy for a cleaner energy future – one that focuses on delivering reliable, affordable energy to the customers and communities we serve.
As one of the top renewable energy investors in the U.S., Duke Energy is advancing renewable energy across all its jurisdictions. In addition to solar and energy storage, Duke Energy’s current Carolinas Integrated Resource Plan calls for 1,200 megawatts of land-based wind in the Carolinas by 2033, which is expected to grow to 2,300 megawatts by 2038.
As we continue to engage community members and stakeholders, we’ll share the many benefits that land-based wind offers, including:
Duke Energy’s current Carolinas Integrated Resource Plan calls for 1,200 megawatts of land-based wind by 2033, with the first 300 MW targeting in-service by year-end 2030, followed by two years of an additional 450 MW each. Duke Energy plans to start the stakeholder engagement process in 2024 and identify the first round of potential projects in 2025.
As one of the top renewable energy investors in the U.S., Duke Energy is advancing renewable energy across all its jurisdictions. In addition to solar and energy storage, Duke Energy’s current Carolinas Integrated Resource Plan calls for 1,200 megawatts of land-based wind in the Carolinas by 2033, which is expected to grow to 2,300 megawatts by 2038.
As we continue to engage community members and stakeholders, we’ll share the many benefits that land-based wind offers, including:
Benefits to the Community:
- Short- and long-term job creation
- Increase in local and state tax revenue
- Support for local schools and community programs and services
- Generation of economic benefits to local business during construction
- Support of improved reliability of the electric grid
- Land lease/rental income for local landowners
- Expansion of land use – land-based wind is “dual-use,” simultaneously supporting renewable energy generation and other uses such as livestock grazing, agriculture, silviculture, etc.
Project Timeline
To advance land-based wind energy development in the Carolinas, Duke Energy has engaged third-party wind developers and a leading consultant to perform a comprehensive siting and feasibility study to identify potential locations for wind energy in the Carolinas. Duke Energy will continue to engage stakeholders throughout every stage of development and will provide updates as more information is available.Duke Energy’s current Carolinas Integrated Resource Plan calls for 1,200 megawatts of land-based wind by 2033, with the first 300 MW targeting in-service by year-end 2030, followed by two years of an additional 450 MW each. Duke Energy plans to start the stakeholder engagement process in 2024 and identify the first round of potential projects in 2025.