California could launch the west coast’s first commercial offshore windfarms
by Gabrielle Canon from Environment | The Guardian on (#5JA5W)
The state and the Biden administration have agreed to open federal waters off central and northern coasts to new windfarms
California has taken a major step towards launching the first commercial offshore wind energy program on the west coast, a project that would open the state's waters to hundreds of floating turbines and could eventually power 1.6m homes.
The state announced an agreement with the US government on Tuesday that would open federal waters off California's central and northern coasts to new windfarms, and put the state and the country in a better position to meet ambitious climate targets.
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