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Federal support announced for offshore wind energy development in Morro Bay

KCBX s Rachel Showalter reports. Governor Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with the federal government May 25 to support California’s efforts to advance offshore wind energy development along the state’s north and central coasts. The partnership outlines plans to begin developing nearly 400 square miles of ocean off the Central Coast as early as 2022. Floating turbines would harness wind energy about 20 to 30 miles off the coast and then transfer it for use on shore. That potential offshore wind farm could bring up to three gigawatts of renewable energy to the state over the next 10 years. With another 1.6 gigawatts potentially being produced at another area identified up north, this could be enough total energy to power 1.6 million homes.

Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom Approve Offshore Wind Turbine Hub

Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom Approve Offshore Wind Turbine Hub California’s central coast will soon receive a 4.6 gigawatt renewable energy hub that will be able to power 1.6 million homes. Officials are touting offshore energy as a way to stabilize the state’s power grid. May 26, 2021 •  (TNS) The waters off California s Central Coast will soon become a renewable energy hub with plans moving forward for offshore wind turbines floating northwest of Morro Bay, according to announcements from key White House officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other lawmakers on Tuesday. The federal government is fast-tracking plans that have been in the works for several years to build 4.6 gigawatts (GW) worth of offshore wind turbines near the Central Coast and Humboldt areas. That s enough to power about 1.6 million homes, according to the Department of the Interior.

Guest Commentary: Will the lights stay on when Diablo Canyon shuts down?

The massive 2,200-megawatt Diablo Canyon Power Plant is scheduled to shut down beginning in 2024, ending California’s reliance on nuclear energy. Now, California faces the challenge of weaning itself from nuclear power, without jeopardizing the reliability of our electric grid, and without triggering an increase in emissions from fossil fuel power sources. The decision to retire Diablo Canyon, the largest power plant in California, is no longer up for debate. In 2016, the plant’s owner, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, decided not to renew its operating licenses. PG&E determined it was too costly to continue operating the plant and that cheaper sources of energy could be developed to replace it. Since then, the state Legislature and the California Public Utilities Commission have ratified the decision to close Diablo Canyon.

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