Joint Renewable Projects with North Carolina Electric Cooperatives

Wind Resources
The Story County Wind Energy Center, located in Story County, Iowa, is comprised of 100 General Electric 1.5 MW turbines. At its maximum capacity, the facility will be capable of generating enough electricity for approximately 37,500 average size homes. This project, while located in Iowa, presents an opportunity to gain further insight into wind energy resources, an option not currently available in North Carolina. The Iowa project is an important addition to the cooperatives’ portfolio of renewable resources.

Solar Resources
On the solar side, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, have partnered with QVC, one of the world’s largest multimedia retailers, to install a 1-megawatt solar energy facility at the QVC Rocky Mount, Inc. distribution center in Rocky Mount, NC. Through a 10-year agreement, NC Electric Membership Corporation, the power supply organization for the state’s electric cooperatives, will purchase the energy produced by the facility, returning it to the grid for use by North Carolina consumers. The NC Electric Cooperatives will receive the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from the project.