Corporate demand is another driving factor in North Carolina's clean energy growth. Technology companies with clean-energy commitments such as Google, Apple, and Facebook have located energy-intensive data centers in the state and supported policies that favor renewable energy. Amazon installed the state's first commercial-scale wind farm in 2016 to power its cloud services, resulting in an annual injection of $1.1 million into the local economy.
The Tar Heel State continues to advance policies that promote renewable energy and address climate change. The state recently enacted legislation titled "Competitive Energy Solutions for NC," which will grow North Carolina's clean energy sector over the next five years. In addition, Governor Roy Cooper opposes offshore drilling on North Carolina's coast.