Press Releases
Secretary Sanders Appoints Jennifer Mundt as Assistant Secretary for Clean Energy Economic Development
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders has named Jennifer Mundt, an experienced legislative analyst and policy executive, as the department’s Assistant Secretary of Clean Energy Economic Development, an important new role at the state’s lead agency for economic development.
Governor Cooper Commits to Offshore Wind Power as North Carolina Creates Jobs by Transitioning to a Clean Energy Economy
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No.
Offshore Wind Industry Offers Potential for New Jobs and Billions of Investment in North Carolina
North Carolina stands well positioned to attract a significant portion of a more than $100 billion market opportunity from the growing offshore wind energy industry, according to a comprehensive new report released today by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Energy and Economic Development
The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry.
N.C. Commerce Taps International Wind Energy Experts to Support Comprehensive Industry Study
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has identified and hired an experienced, international consulting company to help the agency assess North Carolina’s potential as an offshore wind industry hub. BVG Associates, headquartered near London with offices in Glasgow, Scotland, Boston, and Rich
Commerce to Study North Carolina’s Infrastructure and Supply Chain Assets to Support Offshore Wind
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has launched a comprehensive project to assess the state’s inventory of businesses, organizations, and physical infrastructure best positioned to promote offshore wind development in North Carolina. The move is the latest step in Governor Roy Cooper’s fa
Governor Pat McCrory Announces 550-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline in Eastern North Carolina
Hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of economic activity for North Carolina
Recovery Act Grants Produce More Energy-Efficient North Carolina
N.C. Energy Office website shares stories of how Recovery Act grants spent across the state
N.C. Energy Office Wins Grant for Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects
Program Will Benefit Rural Schools, Community Colleges and Local Governments
N.C. Energy Efficiency Alliance Wins EPA Award For Excellence in ENERGY STAR® Promotion
In recognition of its effective consumer education and outreach efforts promoting energy-efficient homes, the North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence.
NC Commerce News
- Flooring Manufacturer Mohawk to Invest $87 Million in Davidson County Expansion
- North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
- Statements from Governor Roy Cooper and Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders on INEOS Automotive HQ Decision
- Governor Cooper Announces Corning Optical Communications Will Create 200 Jobs through Catawba County Expansion
- Software Company to Expand in New Hanover County with 104 New Jobs
