Hatteras, NC

No that Hurricane Earl has come and gone, Hatteras Island can go back to focusing on a much bigger threat to their residents...The closure of it's beaches. This 2 part video is long but one worth watching to get some insight to what the locals of Hatteras Island fear more than anything that you may see on the Weather Channel. 

I am all for being environmentally responsible, but watching this worries me about what could happen at my end of the beach some day if we are not diligent.

 

After all the hoopla surrounding the first major wind farm on the Outer Banks off the coast of Buxton and Frisco in the Pamlico Sound, Duke Energy has decided to pull out. The project was seen as way to harness the enormous amount of wind energy from the Outer Banks to help power Hatteras Island. The project was also going to provide a springboard to larger wind farms that could power several counties in Eastern North Carolina.

The project was only a few months of away from getting started when Duke Energy decided that the Pamlico Sound was just to shallow for the barges need to transport the equipment out the build site. Duke Energy did learn from their studies that the real potential for off shore wind farms is off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean. Duke is hopeful to get plans for that project going in the next year or so. Maybe one day the entire state of North Carolina will be powered by the wind that constantly blows off the Outer Banks. How great would be not to have an eletric bill!

Like much of the Outer Banks, Hatteras Island has been hit by its share of foreclosures. Currently we find 8 bank owned homes throughout Hatteras. The homes range in price from $196,900 to $875,900. Amazingly the homes range from a 3 bedroom home in Salvo to an 8 bedroom oceanfront home in Rodanthe. Many of the bank owned homes only need minor work before they are move in or rental ready. If you are looking for an excellent opportunity on a Hatteras Island home, I recommend investigating the available Outer Banks foreclosures.

No matter when you come to the Outer Banks there always seems to be a breeze blowing. Now Mother Nature is going to work when Duke Energy plans to install 3 test wind towers off the coast of Hatteras next year. The test towers will be monitored to see how effective and what impact they will have on generating "green" electricity. If the test proves to be successful a large scale wind farm will be built approximately 7 miles off the coast of Hatteras in the Pamlico Sound. For years the state had plans to try and harness the wind that continually blows on the Outer Banks. Now with the "green" movement all the rage the timing is right. Many local and state leaders were in Hatteras last week to kick off the campaign and talk to local residents. There are already 2 wind towers on the Outer Banks, one at the Coquina Beach access and at The Outer Banks Brewing Station.

I think the project can be a great asset to the Outer Banks if done properly. Many residents on Hatteras and the Outer Banks lose power during storms. Hopefully these wind towers can provide the power needed to keep the lights on and ultimately help lower our energy bills.

To learn more about the wind tower project go to the Charlotte Observer

About the author of this blog:

Matt Huband is Broker/Owner of Hometown Realty in Kitty Hawk, NC. Working with buyers and sellers from Corolla to Hatteras interested in foreclosures, short sales, 2^nd home, investment property, new construction, and condo sales. Put Matt's extensive area knowledge to work for you. To learn more about Outer Banks real estate go to www.HometownOBX.com or email MattHuband@HometownOBX.com

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