From left to right, speakers are: Larry Shirley, Dr Jeremy Firestone (University of Delaware), Brian O'Hara (President of North Carolina Offshore Wind Coalition), Harvey Seim (Glasses), Lisa Schiavinato (University of Florida; won 2009 Governors' Conservation Achievement Award), Dennis McKinley left to right: Larry Shirley, Dr Jeremy Firestone, Brian O'Hara, Harvey Seim, Lisa Schiavinato, Dennis McKinley. Offshore wind panel discussion. North Carolina has greatest potential for wind power - the greatest wind resources of the entire east coast. It is also the 3rd largest consumer of energy on the east coast.