Study: Enough SC wind to power thousands of homes

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Researchers say there’s enough wind energy off the South Carolina coast to provide energy for tens of thousands of homes.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports the impact of wind energy is the topic of a public forum in Myrtle Beach on Monday.

According to the U.S. Energy Department, the winds off the coast could generate as much as 5,000 megawatts of electricity. A single megawatt can power up to 1,000 homes.

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy hosts Monday’s forum.

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Information from: The Sun News, http://www.thesunnews.com/