North Carolina boasts more offshore wind power potential than any other state on the East Coast, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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Waterfall added that FloDesign's low-wind technology has the potential not only to revolutionize wind-power technology, but also to make wind-power a viable energy solution for New England's energy needs.

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Environmentalists also see potential for wind power generation along the coast, where windmills on islands could supply some big cities.

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