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This decision comes after an independent evaluation found offshore wind not currently cost-competitive compared to other energy sources.

While this is a setback for clean energy advocates, Duke Energy will incorporate the gathered information into future carbon plan updates.

The future of offshore wind in North Carolina remains uncertain, with factors like technological advancements and climate change impacts playing a role.

In a move sure to draw blowback from clean energy advocates, Duke Energy says it won't pursue any wind farms off the N.C. coast − including two wind-to-energy areas just south of Brunswick County − in the coming years.

The move was driven by financial considerations, the utility giant said this week.

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