California to lease sites for 4.6GW floating offshore wind
West Coast state and federal government select two sites off California’s northern and central coast for offshore wind development
by Craig Richard
Offshore wind leases will be awarded off Morro Bay, a coastal city in central California (pic credit: Kjkolb)
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U.S., California Look to Develop Wind Farms Off Pacific Coast Source: By Katy Stech Ferek, Wall Street Journal • Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Officials say the two sites could generate electricity to power about 1.6 million homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom, seen here on Monday, said developing offshore wind energy ‘could be a game changer to achieving California’s clean energy goals.’ Photo: Renee C. Byer/The Sacramento Bee/Associated Press
Federal and state officials are working to develop two wind farm sites off the coast of California, which they say could ultimately generate enough electricity to power about 1.6 million homes.