New York State of Wind Future Looks Breezy for Offshore Empire
There are grand plans in the works — and mandates from Albany — for large investments in renewable energy with wind power at the forefront.
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There are grand plans in the works — and mandates from Albany — for large investments in renewable energy with wind power at the forefront.
Equinor was one of the provisional winners of an offshore wind lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf off California.
As provisional winner of a lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf off California, Equinor continues to lead the way in growing the US’ offshore wind industry. With a bid of USD 130 million for 80.062 acres in the Pacific Ocean, Equinor secured a ~2-gigawatt (GW) lease in the Morro Bay area that has the potential to generate enough energy to power ~750 000 US homes.
Offshore wind, of the floating variety, will be coming to the States with the award of $757m in leases off the coast of California.
With a bid of US$130 million for 80.062 acres in the Pacific Ocean, Equinor secured an approximate 2 GW lease in the Morro Bay area.