Southern Company and the Georgia Institute of Technology announced today that they will collaborate on the Southeast’s first offshore wind power project off the coast of Savannah, Georgia… “We remain interested in finding viable renewable energy options that can play a part in meeting the growing demands of our customers,” said David Ratcliffe, president, chairman and CEO of Southern Company. “Our partnership with Georgia Tech presents us a unique opportunity to assess offshore wind power as a cost-effective option for generating power in our region.”… Though many discounted the Southeast as a possible site for offshore wind turbines, the Georgia Tech group, led by Dr. Sam Shelton, was able to prove that there may be enough wind for power generation by analyzing six years of wind data collected from Navy platforms located off the coast of Savannah. The strong westerly winds that blow along Georgia’s coastal waters coupled with the technological advances seen in the last few decades make this offshore region the best site in the Southeast for an offshore wind demonstration project.
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