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– Rep. Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) today joined the White House in announcing an agreement on the size and scope of leasing to allow for offshore wind development off the coast of Morro Bay. The area available for offshore wind development would span 399 square miles, enough to produce 3GW of energy, which represents the largest proposed floating offshore wind project in the United States, according to Carbajal.

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 ...

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 lawma...

Agreement for offshore wind farm near Morro Bay SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - A massive offshore wind energy farm off the coast of Morro Bay is closer to becoming a reality. The Biden Administration has agreed to the size, scope and location of the project. "We are at a major, major accomplishment here," Representative Salud Carbajal told the NewsChannel in a Zoom interview. "We've been working on this for years now." At 399 square miles, it's the largest proposed floating offshore wind project in the United States. Carbajal says it will be able to produce three Giga Watts of electricity, ...

Helios Dayspring opens marijuana shop in Morro Bay April 13, 2021 Helios Dayspring cutting the ribbon at his Morro Bay pot shop. Natural Healing Center, a company headed by marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, opened a retail pot shop in Morro Bay on Monday. The new retail store, located at 495 Morro Bay Boulevard, held a daylong grand opening, which included a ribbon cutting. The new pot store sells marijuana flowers, as well as other cannabis products, including edibles. The approval comes several weeks after a San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge ruled in favor of Dayspring, Morro Ba...