Georgia coast could support wind farm

Researchers at Georgia Tech say winds off the Savannah, Ga., coast could support a wind farm to generate electricity, according to a story in the Florida Times Union. Such a farm in Ireland generates enough electricity to power 16,000 homes.

"We have shown with credible data that there are good wind resources that deserve further study," said Sam Shelton, director of the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Initiative. "They could produce electricity at a comparable rate to natural gas."

More research into renewable energy possibilities could benefit the South ... and progressive Southern candidates.