Georgia Stays Out of Wind Power Group
Concerned about the obligations and high costs that could occur in the future, Georgia officials have requested more information before they decide to get involved in a energy plan for the East Coast. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of the Interior said that it had reached an agreement with ten East Coast governors to join forces to develop windmills in the Atlantic.
While Florida and South Carolina have not formally joined the consortium, they are working with the Department of Interior to develop offshore wind. Georgia officials expressed their reluctance to get involved. JThey want more details on the length of the commitment, the effort and the amount of money that will be required.
Bert Brantley, governor spokesman, said that there are other forms of clean, renewable energy that have more promise in Georgia. “If this was a solar consortium or a biomass consortium, we’d be the first ones to sign up,” he said. “But it’s not likely that wind is going to be Georgia’s core strength in terms of energy.”