News
April 2024
Humboldt County Officials Headed to Massachusetts Next Week to Check Out Vineyard Offshore’s Wind Farm, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, April 19, 2024
DOE issues road map for speeding, improving grid interconnections to unlock 2.6-TW backlog, by Ethan Howland, Utility Dive, April 18, 2024
Norway’s Crown Prince urges Norway & California collaboration on offshore wind, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation | AJOT, April 17, 2024
California inks another international climate agreement — with Norway, by Blanca Begert, E&E News, April 17, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Norway's Jan Christian Vestre sign new deal in Bay Area to fight climate change, by Suzanne Phan, ABC7-TV News Bay Area, April 16, 2024
California and Norway Ink New Climate Partnership, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, April 16, 2024
New wind installations hit a record last year, report says, by Nina Chestney, Reuters, April 16, 2024
A look at California's major advancements in renewable energy usage, by Andrew Haubner, CBS News 13 Sacramento, April 15, 2024
California Hits 'Historical' Renewable Energy Milestone, by Christian Oliver, Newsweek, April 15, 2024
Draft plan outlines how power will get from offshore wind farms in Northern California to the grid, by Roman Battaglia, Jefferson Public Radio, April 15, 2024
Construction to Soon Begin on Biggest US Offshore Wind Farm, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, April 15, 2024
3 Reasons Why Floating Windmills May Be The Greenest Offshore Wind Option, by Scott Travers, Forbes, April 11, 2024
US and Japan team up in floating offshore wind push, by Cosmo Sanders, Recharge News, April 11, 2024
Industry Calls for ‘Bold Action’ on Offshore HVDC Grids in US to Support Offshore Wind Targets, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, April 11, 2024
California unveils $4.6B transmission plan for offshore wind, by Heather Richards, E&E News, April 8, 2024
US begins getting to grips with offshore wind grids, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, April 8, 2024
We must invest in California’s ports to lead on climate & offshore wind, by Mike Gipson, Capitol Weekly, April 4, 2024
California main grid bolsters transmission plan to enable 4.7GW of floating wind, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, April 3, 2024
California grid operator backs big boost in offshore wind, by Kavya Balaraman, Reuters, April 3, 2024
Offshore wind big part of ISO’s 2023-2024 Transmission Plan, California ISO | CAISO, April 2, 2024
Biden administration approves the nation’s eighth large offshore wind project, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, April 2, 2024
CAISO proposes $6.1B transmission plan, mainly for offshore wind, by Ethan Howland, Utility Dive, April 2 2024
Interior approves 2 wind farms for Massachusetts coast, by Heather Richards, E&E News, April 2, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project, U.S. Department of Interior, April 2, 2024
CAISO Transmission Plan Emphasizes Offshore Wind, Reliability, by Ayla Burnett, RTO Insider, April 1, 2024
GUEST OPINION: Why I’m Open to Offshore Wind, by an Environmental Attorney Who is Often Against Things, by Matt Simmons, Lost Coast Outpost, April 1, 2024
PNNL Scientists Are Working to Advance the Future of Floating Offshore Wind Farms, by Steven Ashby, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | PNNL, April 1, 2024
Draft 2023-24 Transmission Plan Posted, Call on 4/9/24, California ISO | CAISO, April 1, 2024
March 2024
Congressman Huffman, Gipson address strategic plans for Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind project, by Adelmi Ruiz, ABC7 KRCR-TV North Coast News, March 29, 2024
Representative Jared Huffman, Assemblymember Mike Gipson Led Delegation to the Port of Humboldt Bay to Advocate for Continued Investment in California’s Offshore Wind Infrastructure, California Ports Association | CAPA, March 29, 2024
After Meeting With Local Tribes, Congressman Huffman Doubles Down on Offshore Wind, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, March 29, 2024
Biden administration approves the nation’s seventh large offshore wind project, Associated Press, March 26, 2024
Biden admin OKs seventh offshore wind project, by Heather Richards, E&E News, March 26, 2024
'Spur industry growth' | US Treasury guidance expands offshore wind tax credits, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, March 22, 2024
US Revises Tax Credit Rule to Help Offshore Wind Projects, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, March 22, 2024
DOE charts path for offshore wind grid network, by Heather Richards, E&E News, March 22, 2024
US Offshore Wind Development Could Ensure East Coast Grid Reliability, by Daksh Grover and Rahul Paswan, Offshore Engineer, March 21, 2024
Why We’re Excited About Offshore Wind in 2024, Turn Forward, March 21, 2024
Interior proposes second offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico, by Heather Richards, E&E News, March 20, 2024
Interior Department Leaders Tour First Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel, U.S. Department of Interior, March 20, 2024
WindEurope: Offshore Wind FIDs Reached EUR 30 Billion in 2023; Wind Energy Sector to Employ More than Half-Million People in 2030, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, March 20, 2024
Mendocino County Identified as Key Area for Offshore Wind Energy Development, by Point Blue Conservation Science, MendoFever/Mendocino County News, March 19, 2024
Point Blue releases comprehensive analysis for offshore wind energy development of California’s coast, Point Blue Conservation Science, March 18, 2024
Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike, by Patrick Whittle, Associated Press, March 15, 2024
BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine and Announces Upcoming Environmental Review of Potential Offshore Wind Leasing Activities, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, March 15, 2024
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, March 14, 2024
America’s first large-scale offshore wind project completed off Long Island, by Marie J. French, POLITICO, March 14, 2024
REALITY CHECK – Morro Bay group says offshore wind development surveys kill marine life. Is that true?, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, March 14, 2024
Offshore wind or tribal rights? Biden’s California dilemma, by Heather Richards, E&E News, March 14, 2024
Global tenders for offshore wind to top 60GW in 2024, by Gail Rajgor, Windpower Monthly, March 12, 2024
Biden Plans BOEM Funding Allocations for Next Year, by Erin O’Connor, North American Windpower, March 12, 2024
Environmentalists release poll showing support for $15B climate bond, by Alex Nieves, POLITICO, March 11, 2024
Can We Connect Renewable Energy Hubs With Electricity Consumption Hubs?, by US EIA, CleanTechnica, March 10, 2024
Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm, by Michelle Lewis, Electrek, March 8, 2024
Brighter skies for US offshore wind, by Amanda Chu, The Financial Times, March 7, 2024
Whitehouse, Cassidy court House leaders on offshore wind, by Kelsey Brugger, E&E News, March 7, 2024
Biden energy official: ‘Aggressive optimism’ for offshore wind, by Heather Richards, E&E News, March 1, 2024
New York awards new contracts for Equinor, Ørsted offshore wind projects, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, March 1, 2024
Ørsted and Equinor’s troubled offshore wind farms win in New York tender, by Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, March 1, 2024
February 2024
SLO County has $1.75 million to spend preparing for offshore wind. How will it use it?, by Stephanie Zappelli, San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 29, 2024
West Coast OSW Will Require Robust Supply Chain, by Ayla Burnett, RTO Insider, February 26, 2024
California PUC approves plan to add 56 GW of clean energy resources by 2035, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, February 20, 2024
US Firm Wins Contract on 1-GW South Korea Floating Wind Project, by Peter Reina, Engineering News-Record, February 20, 2024
Former SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon urges community to ‘rally behind’ offshore wind | Opinion, by Heidi Harmon, San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 18, 2024
US efforts to restore offshore wind pipeline spur factory investments, by Eduardo Garcia, Reuters, February 15, 2024
BOEM finalizes two Oregon offshore wind energy areas with up to 2.4 GW in capacity, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, February 14, 2024
Federal government finalizes floating offshore wind areas off the Oregon Coast, by Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Radio, February 13, 2024
US sets 2.6GW floating wind areas off Oregon despite fisheries, Tribal pushback, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 13, 2024
BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Areas in Oregon, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, February 13, 2024
California Climate Goals Hit Roadblock in Marine Sanctuary Fight, by Nadia Lopez and Josh Saul, Bloomberg Law, February 9, 2024
California Assembly members push to build massive wind turbines at Port of Long Beach, by Rob Hayes, ABC7-TV News Los Angeles, February 9, 2024
US DoE to establish offshore wind centre, ReNews, February 9, 2024
California lawmaker wants $1 billion bond for offshore wind, by Wes Venteicher, POLITICO, February 8, 2024
Legislators unveil measure to ask voters for $1 billion offshore wind bond, by Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters, February 8, 2024
US Company Plans to Produce ‘100% Made in USA’ Offshore Wind Turbine Towers from 2026, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, February 8, 2024
Majorities of US coastal residents see offshore wind as essential for climate and jobs: survey, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 7, 2024
California's great clean energy experiment, by Mark Golden, ScienceX, February 7, 2024
Senate Leader McGuire upon being sworn in: ‘We will make progress for all of us, for all of California’, Lake County Record-Bee, February 6, 2024
CSA secures Californian offshore survey permit, ReNews, February 5, 2024
CPUC should jumpstart offshore wind to meet climate goals, by Molly Croll, Capitol Weekly, February 5, 2024
Cal Maritime Returns to Compete in DOE’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition, Cal Maritime News, February 2, 2024
“This is a BFD”: Governor Newsom Highlights Massive $15.5+ Billion in Climate Investments from Biden Administration, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, February 2, 2024
All eyes on California to figure out energy decarbonization, economic growth, and fairness, by Mark Golden, Stanford ENERGY, February 2, 2024
At a Two-Day Conference in Eureka This Week, North Coast Tribes Advocate for ‘Meaningful Engagement’ With Offshore Wind Developers, Federal Regulators, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, February 1, 2024
CA offshore wind projects picking up steam, by Suzanne Potter, Public News Service, February 1, 2024
World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms, by Michelle Lewis, Electrek, February 1, 2024
New poll shows Californians overwhelmingly back oil drilling restrictions, by Blanca Begert, POLITICO, February 1, 2024
January 2024
CA offshore wind projects picking up steam, by Suzanne Potter, Public News Service, February 1, 2024
World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms, by Michelle Lewis, Electrek, February 1, 2024
New poll shows Californians overwhelmingly back oil drilling restrictions, by Blanca Begert, POLITICO, February 1, 2024
Draft Plan Outlines California Vision for Offshore Wind, by Ayla Burnett, RTO Insider, January 29, 2024
Biden administration awards nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project, by Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, January 25, 2024
How hard will it be to develop California’s electric grid of the future? Like repairing a car while it’s still moving, by Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, January 25, 2024
Port's $427m windfall and draft state plan boost California floating wind credentials, by Gareth Chetwynd, Recharge News, January 25, 2024
Humboldt Bay awarded nearly half billion dollar grant for offshore wind terminal, by Roman Battaglia, Jefferson Public Radio, January 25, 2024
‘A game-changer’: Nearly $427 million awarded for Humboldt County offshore wind development, by Jackson Guilfoil, Eureka Times-Standard, January 24, 2024
DOE, BOEM Kick off West Coast Offshore Wind Tx Planning, by Ayla Burnett, RTO Insider, January 24, 2024
Feds provide nearly half a billion dollars toward construction of Humboldt Bay marine terminal supporting offshore wind, by Mary Callahan, The Press Democrat, January 23, 2024
California draft offshore wind plan addresses infrastructure, floating platform challenges, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, January 23, 2024
California prepares draft strategic plan for offshore wind, Renewables Now, January 23, 2024
California launches draft offshore plan, ReNews, January 23, 2024
State agencies draft strategic plan for Californian offshore wind, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, January 22, 2024
Arcata’s Jana Ganion Named Governor Newsom’s ‘Senior Advisor for Offshore Wind’, Lost Coast Outpost, January 19, 2014
Dr. Dagher advocates offshore wind “Marshal Plan” for U.S. ports, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation/AJOT, January 16, 2024
West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Planning, by US Department of Energy, CleanTechnica, January 15, 2024
Humboldt Bay commits to ‘green terminal’ strategy for offshore wind development, by Roman Battaglia, Jefferson Public Radio, January 14, 2024
Local Environmental Groups Celebrate Harbor District Resolution Commiting to ‘Green Terminal’ for Offshore Wind, Lost Coast Outpost, January 12, 2024
US Publishes Draft Bill to Boost Offshore Wind, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, January 12, 2024
Take a Look at the First Major Offshore Wind Farm to Power U.S. Homes, by Patrick McGeehan and Joe Buglewicz, New York Times, January 11, 2024
Harbor District Board to Consider Adopting ‘Green Terminal Strategy’ for Offshore Wind Infrastructure Development, Lost Coast Outpost, January 11, 2024
Rebuilding the Foundations of US Offshore Wind, by Philip Lewis, Offshore Engineer, January 11, 2024
BOEM publishes Central Atlantic draft environmental review, ReNews, January 11, 2024
US starts 'first of a kind' regional offshore wind review, by Andrew Lee, Recharge News, January 8, 2024
BOEM consults on six New York Bight lease areas, ReNews, January 8, 2024
Hope Floats in Maine, by Kea Krause, Sierra, January 8, 2024
Sorry, New York, it’s always sunny in California, by Wes Venteicher, POLITICO, January 5, 2024
Western Transmission Initiatives Differ on Dealing with Cost Allocation, by Ayla Burnett, RTO Insider, January 4, 2024
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, January 3, 2024
Vineyard Wind, country’s first large-scale offshore wind project, is producing clean electricity, by Miriam Wasser, WBUR-FM NPR, January 3, 2024
‘World’s First’ Subsea Power Hub for Floating Wind to Be Tested in Norway, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, January 3, 2024
Could 2024 be a breakout year for the transmission grid?, by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, January 3, 2024
2023 ‘a record year’ for offshore wind, with another one expected, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, January 3, 2024
Britain turns to floating turbines to tap into ‘remarkable’ wind speeds, by Rachel Millard and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Financial Times, January 2, 2024
Offshore wind success in California requires developers, policymakers embrace ‘ocean justice’, by Daniela Schulman, CalMatters, January 2, 2024
December 2023
US offshore wind poised for success next year after turbulent 2023, by Scott Disavino, Reuters, December 22, 2023
How will offshore wind turbines affect the Pacific Ocean? New study aims to find out, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 22, 2023
Port of Long Beach in early stages of $4.7 billion offshore wind facility, by Amanda Palacios, ABC7-TV News Los Angeles, December 20, 2023
US to take regional approach for California floating wind environmental review, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 19, 2023
EU Commits to 111 GW of Offshore Renewable Energy by 2030 as 26 Member States Sign European Wind Charter, by Adriana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, December 19, 2023
BOEM Announces Environmental Review of Future Development of California Offshore Wind Leases, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, December 19, 2023
New Report from Schatz Energy Research Center Examines Electrical Transmission Challenges for Regional Offshore Wind Development, Lost Coast Outpost, December 15, 2023
In a First, Nations at Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels, by Brad Plumer and Max Bearak, New York Times, December 13, 2023
Port of Long Beach Seeks Input for Pier Wind Terminal Project, Offshore Engineer, December 13, 2023
Offshore Wind’s Bright Future, by Jeff Slyfield, Natural Resources Defense Council, December 12, 2023
Offshore Wind Industry in U.S. Needs Supply Chain Investments, by Laura Lightbody & Courtney Durham Shane, Pew Trusts, December 12, 2023
Interest rate shift to boost renewable energy companies, offshore wind developers, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, December 11, 2023
BOEM to Auction Wind Energy Areas in Central Atlantic, by John Cropley, RTO Insider, December 11, 2023
US Government Kicks Off Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Process, Four Developers Already Pre-Qualified, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, December 11, 2023
U.S. power grid receives its first electricity from commercial offshore wind project, by Jennifer McDermott/AP, Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2023
As California leans into offshore wind power, do problems on the East Coast raise caution flags?, by Rob Nikolewski/Tribune News Service, Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2023
Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial wind power onto US grid, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, December 7, 2023
California furthers floating commitment by joining Global Offshore Wind Alliance, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 6, 2023
California Joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance, by Erin O’Connor, North American Windpower, December 6, 2023
Offshore wind company to open office in Eureka ahead of construction, by Sage Alexander, Eureka Times-Standard, December 5, 2023
Port of Long Beach’s plan for offshore wind-turbine assembling terminal to be vetted, by Donna Littlejohn, Long Beach Press-Telegram, December 5, 2023
California Joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance in Ambitious Commitment, California Energy Commission, December 5, 2023
COP28: Brazil and California join GOWA – New members which also include the European Commission and Panama join alliance at Dubai summit, ReNews, December 5, 2023
COP28: Utilities unite to decarbonise and new offshore wind alliance launched, by Cosmo Sanderson, Recharge News, December 5, 2023
California, the EU Commission, Panama and Brazil join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance, by Robin Whitlock, Renewable Energy Magazine, December 5, 2023
COP28: 118 Countries Pledge to Triple Renewables to 11,000 GW by 2030, by K Kaufman, RTO Insider, December 4, 2023
New York Issues Expedited Renewable Energy Solicitations, by John Cropley, RTO Insider, December 4, 2023
COP28: Leaders agree to triple capacity – Target set by heads of state to boost global renewables projects by 2030, ReNews, December 4, 2023
Vineyard Wind developer taps state offshore champion as CEO, by Benjamin Storrow, E&E News, December 4, 2023
Heavy lifting will pay off for American offshore wind, by Stephanie McClellan, The Hill, December 2, 2023
Plan for $4.7B wind turbine facility moves forward at Port of Long Beach, by Steven Sharp, Urbanize Los Angeles, December 1, 2023
November 2023
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28, by Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, November 29, 2023
China and California are leading the way on climate cooperation. Others should follow, by Fan Dai, Nature, November 28, 2023
Huge Turbines Will Soon Bring First Offshore Wind Power to New Yorkers, by Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, November 27, 2023
The $1 Billion Offshore Wind Prize for US Shipyards, by Philip Lewis, Offshore Engineer, November 27, 2023
BOEM Approves Empire Wind, by John Norris, RTO Insider, November 26, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Project, U.S. Department of Interior, November 21, 2023
New York State’s first offshore wind turbine ‘a momentous step forward’, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, November 21, 2023
New York's South Fork offshore wind project installs first of 12 turbines, by Sherin Elizabeth Varghese and Deep Vakil, Reuters, November 20, 2023
Treasury ruling on subsea cables set to boost US offshore wind plans, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, November 20, 2023
Proposed IRA guidance offers some clarity for offshore wind, battery industries, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, November 20, 2023
Treasury expands tax credit for clean energy projects, by Brian Dabbs, E&E News, November 17, 2023
Britain to boost offshore wind auction power price guarantees by 66%, by Susanna Twidale, Reuters, November 16, 2023
Harbor district works to secure funding to build offshore terminal, by Jackson Guilfoil, Eureka Times-Standard, November 15, 2023
Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders See Challenges, Opportunity in Green Goals, by Dej Knuckey, RTO Insider, November 14, 2023
Offshore wind is at a crossroads. Here’s what you need to know, by Heather Richards, E&E News, November 13, 2023
Clean energy attracting nearly twice as much investment as fossils, by Dan McCarthy, Canary Media, November 10, 2023
LCOE for Coastal Virginia Wind Project Expected to Be Lower, Dominion in Talks with Potential Project Partner, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, November 8, 2023
Humboldt Bay offshore wind terminal sees $8.6 million investment, by Dylan McNeill, Eureka Times-Standard, November 3, 2023
US invests in California wind terminal, ReNews, November 3, 2023
Huffman Announces $8.7 Million Federal Grant Toward Offshore Wind Port Development, Lost Coast Outpost, November 2, 2023
What will offshore wind mean for SLO County? 750 turn out to learn about plans, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, November 2, 2023
What California’s climate diplomacy with China achieves, by Ali Martin and Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, November 2, 2023
Do Californians want solar and wind in their backyards? New poll says yes, by Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, November 2, 2023
Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution, by Dan Ronan, Transport Topics, November 1, 2023
What does Orsted’s offshore wind fail mean for California?, by Wes Venteicher and Camille von Kaenel, POLITICO, November 1, 2023
White House says it is committed to offshore wind despite New Jersey setbacks, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, November 1, 2023
Connecticut Opens 2 GW Offshore Wind Procurement Round with Inflation-Adjusted Pricing Option, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, November 1, 2023
BOEM approves 2.6-GW Dominion Energy offshore wind farm, largest yet in US, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, November 1, 2023
October 2023
Saturday in China: Offshore Wind + Wetlands + High Speed Rail, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, October 28, 2023
Newsom’s visit underscores electric car reality: China holds the keys to battery industry, by Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters, October 26, 2023
China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Newsom visits Beijing, by Huizhong Wu, Associated Press, October 25, 2023
In China, Newsom Meets with Xi, Other Leaders to Build Climate ‘Bridge’, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider, October 25, 2023
Want to learn more about Central Coast offshore wind development? Here’s your chance, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, October 21, 2023
Dominion Energy's offshore wind bet: What you need to know, by Pippa Stevens, CNBC Power Lunch, October 18, 2023
Vineyard Wind’s First Turbine Is Complete, by Michael Bates, North American Windpower, October 18, 2023
Harnessing a Windfall — ‘A massive enterprise’: California’s offshore wind farms are on a fast track, by Julie Cart, CalMatters, October 16, 2023
US wind industry navigates deep waters to meet ambitious offshore target, by Autumn Cafiero Giusti, S&P Journal of Commerce, October 16, 2023
Floating Offshore Wind Could Bring Billions In Value To The US West Coast, U.S. Department of Energy, CleanTechnica, October 15, 2023
Wash. Looks to Become Supplier to West Coast OSW Efforts, by John Stang, RTO Insider, October 12, 2023
Newsom Signs Law Intended to Spark Clean Energy Procurement, by Drew Hutchinson, Bloomberg Law, October 10, 2023
WA maritime leaders eye offshore wind manufacturing jobs, by Amanda Zhou, Seattle Times, October 10, 2023
Governor Newsom signs bill to procure Californian offshore wind at scale, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, October 9, 2023
California law launches West Coast offshore wind market, by Sean Wolfe, Renewable Energy World, October 9, 2023
California governor signs law on centralized procurement system for clean energy resources, by Kassia Micek, S&P Global, October 9, 2023
McGuire bill signed with hopes to cut five years off offshore wind development, by Sage Alexander, Eureka Times-Standard, October 9, 2023
The world’s largest offshore wind farm produces its first power, by Anmar Frangoul, CNBC, September 9, 2023
California governor signs bill to speed utility interconnections, by Robert Walton, Utility Dive, October 9, 2023
Governor Newsom signs central procurement bill, securing strong market for offshore wind, by Laura Deehan, Environment California, October 7, 2023
‘Cali’s just the big dog’: Musial on US floating wind first-movers, second wave plays, and hitting ‘aggressive’ cost-out targets, Interview with NREL’s Walt Musial by Darius Snieckus, Aegir Insights, October 6, 2023
PNNL projects up to $6B annual benefit from West Coast offshore wind transmission planning, by Diana DeGangi, Utility Dive, October 5, 2023
Three US States to Ask Developers to Submit Multi-State Offshore Wind Proposals, Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, October 5, 2023
West Coast transmission roadmap needed to achieve floating offshore wind goals, by Kassia Micek, S&P Global, October 4, 2023
3 states sign first-ever agreement to coordinate offshore wind procurement, by Diana DeGangi, Utility Dive, October 4, 2023
It’s the transmission, stupid, by Wes Venteicher, Camille von Kaenel and Blanca Begert, POLITICO, October 4, 2023
FOW 23: Floating wind pipeline 'increases by 32% in a year', ReNews, October 4, 2023
California Offshore Wind: Interview with Adam Stern, Offshore Wind California, by Jeff Adams and Gareth Ward, Down to Earth with ENGEO, October 3, 2023
New offshore wind academy to train skilled US workers to meet sector jobs boom, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, October 3, 2023
US boom and large offshore wind projects supercharge Vestas' Q3 turbine orders, by Orlando Jenkinson, Windpower Monthly, October 2, 2023
CAISO Proposal Seeks to Address Interconnection Backlog, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider, October 1, 2023
September 2023
US estimates unlocking 55GW of west coast floating wind will require $30bn ports revamp, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, September 28, 2023
California takes big first step toward floating offshore wind, by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, September 27, 2023
Most of the world’s wind is over deep water. Floating machines can harvest it, by William Booth, The Washington Post, September 26, 2023
What Will It Take To Unlock U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Energy? Study Evaluates Port and Supply Chain Needs To Deploy Floating Wind Farms on West Coast, by Carol Laurie, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September 26, 2023
US Needs USD 36 Billion Investment in Offshore Wind Port Development – Report, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, September 26, 2023
Principle Power extends floating offshore wind structure range, Offshore Magazine, September 26, 2023
California seals its reputation as a climate juggernaut with a wave of legislation and head-turning lawsuit, by Ella Nilsen, CNN, September 24, 2023
This floating wind turbine is designed to pop up in the open ocean, by Adele Peters, Fast Company, September 22, 2023
Offshore wind plan from Energy, Interior departments aims for regional collaboration, clarity on transmission planning, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, September 20, 2023
California County Offshore Wind Supply Chain and Worker Programme Gets State Backing, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, September 20, 2023
Here are all the climate and environment bills that California just passed, by Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2023
Autonomous Drones to Survey Floating Offshore Wind Site Off California, by Mike Schuler, gCaptain, September 19, 2023
‘California net zero goal rests on major grid growth’, ReNews, September 19, 2023
Offshore wind is California’s ticket to manufacturing jobs, by Rick Chavez Zbur, Santa Monica Daily Press, September 18, 2023
New Calif. Law to Give State Power to Procure Renewable Energy, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider, September 17, 2023
Meet the Folks at RWE, One of the Energy Companies Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Facilities to Humboldt’s Coast, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, September 15, 2023
California passes route-to-market bill key to unlocking 25GW floating wind goal, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, September 15, 2023
California Senate passes renewable procurement bill, ReNews, September 15, 2023
California legislature agrees plan to acquire offshore wind energy at scale, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, September 15, 2023
California legislature approves plan allowing state to buy green power, by Associated Press, CBS News-TV Bay Area, September 14, 2023
California's floating wind lead threatened by fast-rising Maine, by Juliana Ennes, Reuters, September 14, 2023
Central procurement will help make California’s clean energy transition more affordable, by Matt Baker, Capitol Weekly, September 12, 2023
Port of Long Beach $4.7 billion ‘Pier Wind’ offshore wind port construction to start in 2027, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation/AJOT, September 12, 2023
BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Project Offshore New York, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, September 11, 2023
California central buyer proposal could boost Pacific offshore wind industry, advocates say, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, September 8, 2023
NOAA-Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary excludes Morro Bay, here's why, by Claudia Buccio, KSBY-TV California’s Central Coast, September 7, 2023
Vineyard Wind’s First Turbine Departs to Project Site, by Nina Korman, North American Windpower, September 7, 2023
California is going big on offshore wind. That’s good for climate, but not enough, by Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, September 7, 2023
Navigating the New Challenges of Floating Offshore Wind, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, The Maritime Executive, September 5, 2023
Renewables are on track to keep getting cheaper and cheaper, by Alison F. Takemura, Canary Media, September 1, 2023
US Government to Fund Research to Improve Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Deployments, by Amir Garanovic, OffshoreWind.biz, September 1, 2023
California bill to centralise state procurement to unlock gigascale floating wind power, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, September 1, 2023
A suspense(ful) day for wind and fire, by Wes Venteicher, Blanca Begert, and Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO, September 1, 2023
August 2023
Governor Newsom and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Fast-Track a Cleaner, More Reliable Grid, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, August 31, 2023
Climate bond: to go big on climate action, California needs to invest in offshore wind, by Mario Cordero and Larry Oetker, Capitol Weekly, August 29, 2023
US climate law crucial to offshore wind’s sustained growth amid headwinds, says DoE, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, August 25, 2023
Morgan Stanley to link with Crowley for US offshore wind port and barge solutions, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, August 24, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power Sector, U.S. Department of Energy, August 24, 2023
What would Chumash marine sanctuary off Central Coast look like? NOAA shares vision, by Mackenzie Shuman, Sacramento Bee, August 24, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration proposes new Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off California coast, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, August 24, 2023
County of Humboldt, Developers Sign Memorandum of Agreement in a ‘Momentous Step Forward’ for Offshore Wind Development on the North Coast, Lost Coast Outpost, August 23, 2023
California needs the right policies in place to fully benefit from offshore wind development, by Chris Hannan, CalMatters, August 18, 2023
Offshore wind energy industry could create thousands of jobs, by Ben Tracy, CBS Evening News ‘Eye on America’, August 17, 2023
Interior announces potential offshore wind areas for Oregon, by Heather Richards, E&E News, August 15, 2023
BOEM Identifies Draft Wind Energy Areas Offshore Oregon for Public Review and Comment, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, August 15, 2023
A case for regional collaboration among states in the new offshore wind economy, by Sam Schacht, Windpower Engineering & Development, August 15, 2023
California’s planning a renewable energy project at a scale never before attempted in the world, by Wes Venteicher, POLITICO, August 14, 2023
Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine Breaks 24-Hour Production Record, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, August 14, 2023
How off-shore wind farms could solve California energy needs, by Michelle Solomon and Taylor McNair, The Mercury News, August 8, 2023
Harbor District to Talk Labor Agreement Amid Request for Delay, by Thadeus Greenson, North Coast Journal, August 8, 2023
Atlantic’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine to Rise Next Week in US, by Will Wade, Bloomberg Green, August 4, 2023
Despite headwinds, US offshore wind is poised for a breakout, by Taylor McNair, GridLab, Utility Dive, August 3, 2023
How Offshore Wind Can Supply 25% of U.S. Electricity by 2050, by Alejandro De La Garza, Time Magazine, August 2, 2023
US has enough proposed capacity to reach Biden's 30-GW offshore wind target, by Justin Horwath and Susan Dlin, S&P Global, August 2, 2023
Offshore wind potential in the US is huge but untapped, by Justine Calma, The Verge, August 1, 2023
Offshore wind could supply 'a quarter of US power needs', by Cosmo Sanderson, Recharge News, August 1, 2023
New study finds offshore wind could provide 25% of U.S. electricity needs by 2050, by Gabriela Fernandez, KCBX-FM Central Coast Public Radio, August 1, 2023
It’s Time For The U.S. To Chart a New Path For Offshore Wind, By Michelle Solomon, Energy Innovation, Forbes, August 1, 2023
White House takes a crack at much-needed permitting reform, by Akielly Hu, Grist, August 1, 2023
Wind farms off California's coast should be the future of the state's clean energy grid, by Michelle Solomon and Taylor McNair, Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2023
Well-attended meeting sparks extended comment period on offshore wind terminal plans, by Sage Alexander, Eureka Times Standard, August 1, 2023
July 2023
Port of Entry – Harbor District begins environmental review for project to turn Humboldt Bay into a wind farm manufacturing hub, by Elaine Weinreb, North Coast Journal, July 27, 2023
California regulators provide over $17 mil in offshore wind research grant funds, by Kassia Micek, S&P Global, July 26, 2023
Maine targets 3GW of floating wind and terminal in sweeping US Atlantic play, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, July 26, 2023
Maine to go all in on offshore wind, by Maria Gallucci, Canary Media, July 25, 2023
From Moby Dick to Wind Farms: East Coast Tries to Pivot Centuries-Old Ports, by Jimmy Vielkind and Jon Kamp, Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2023
The nation’s first big offshore wind farm is coming, by Caitlin Saks, PBS Nova, July 21, 2023
Biden goes all in on offshore wind, by Robin Bravender and Heather Richards, E&E News, July 20, 2023
Bidenomics is Boosting Clean Energy Manufacturing for Offshore Wind and Creating Good-Paying American Union Jobs, The White House, July 20, 2023
US announces first offshore wind rights sale in Gulf of Mexico, by Jeff Mason and Timothy Gardner, Reuters, July 20, 2023
US' largest floating wind project backed by RWE off Maine advances with federal review, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, July 19, 2023
US Could Soon Give Go-Ahead to Another Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, July 17, 2023
How California can remove the hurdles delaying the state’s clean energy future, by Terry Tamminen, CalMatters, July 14, 2023
Wind and solar to produce over a third of global power by 2030, report says, by Susana Twidale, Reuters, July 14, 2023
Port of Long Beach wants to become a hub for the Central Coast’s offshore wind turbines, by Benjamin Purper, KCBX-FM Central Coast Public Radio, July 13, 2023
New anchor-handling vessels needed to build American floating windfarms, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, July 13, 2023
Fossil-Fuel Demand for Electricity May Have Peaked Globally, by Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Bloomberg, July 12, 2023
Heat: 3 in 4 Californians say climate change is contributing to the state’s extreme weather events, by Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, July 12, 2023
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment, by Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, and Deja Thomas, PPIC/Public Policy Institute of California, July 12, 2023
Newsom signs budget with bills to streamline environmental approval for clean energy, by John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, July 10, 2023
Three questions with the California Energy Commission, by Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), Windpower Engineering & Development, July 10, 2023
Chart: Which states have the most solar and wind power jobs?, by Maria Virginia Olano, Canary Media, July 7, 2023
Ørsted gets federal approval for construction and operation of 1.1-GW New Jersey offshore wind farm, by Diana DeGangi, Utility Dive, July 6, 2023
Biden approves largest wind project yet off U.S. shores, by Kate Selig, Washington Post, July 5, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Third Major Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Waters, U.S. Department of Interior, July 5, 2023
SLO County projects to get more than $13 million in state funds. Here’s where money will go, by Stephanie Zappelli, San Luis Obispo Tribune, July 3, 2023
Transmission Report Card Grades MISO ‘B,’ Southeast ‘F’, by Hudson Sangree, Amanda Durish Cook, Tom Kleckner, Jon Lamson, Devin Leith-Yessian and John Norris, RTO Insider, July 3, 2023
June 2023
LoCO Interview: The Outpost Talks to Vineyard Offshore, One of the Developers Working to Bring Floating Offshore Wind Energy to the Humboldt County Coast, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, June 30, 2023
A Giant Wind Farm Is Taking Root Off Massachusetts, by Stanley Reed and Ivan Penn, The New York Times, June 27, 2023
Winds of Change: First American ship for offshore windfarms takes shape, by Ben Tracy, CBS News Mornings, June 22, 2023
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) Can Provide Tools for Communities Negotiating Offshore Wind Development Impacts, by Katherine Hoff, Legal Planet, June 21, 2023
US East Coast floating wind farm offers springboard for growth, by Nish Amarnath, Reuters, June 21, 2023
In Palo Alto, President Biden announces $2.6 billion for climate resilience, modernizing electrical grid, by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly, June 19, 2023
US Offshore Power Finally Has Wind in Its Sails, by Josh Saul, Bloomberg News, June 16, 2023
California Rolls Out Offshore Wind Permitting Roadmap, by Robert James, Cara MacDonald, Matthew Morrison, JD Supra, June 15, 2023
Poll shows strong support for offshore wind, labor standards, Climate Jobs National Resource Center, June 15, 2023
IRA ‘driving development of offshore wind’ as Europe turns its attention to China, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, June 15, 2023
Strong coastal winds fueling US offshore industry looking to break through, by Adam Wilson, S&P Global, June 14, 2023
6 key takeaways about the US clean energy manufacturing boom, by Dan McCarthy, Canary Media, June 12, 2023
Floating Turbines Eyed to Ease Offshore Wind’s Permitting Woes, by Daniel Moore, Bloomberg Law, June 9, 2023
Opinion: How California can meet climate goals via offshore wind power, by Eddie Ahn and Jeff Hunerlach, The Mercury News, June 9, 2023
First Major U.S. Wind Farm Construction Begins Off Massachusetts—And More Are Coming, by Brian Bushard, Forbes, June 8, 2023
Cal Poly report highlights offshore wind's potential to spur green energy transition, by Adrian Vincent Rosas, San Luis Obispo New Times, June 8, 2023
Intelligence report suggests US offshore wind is gaining momentum, by Grace Nehls, Composites World, June 6, 2023
As offshore wind projects and policies grow, floating turbines will be key to Biden’s 30 GW by 2030 goal, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, June 6, 2023
Central Coast to get $27 million from offshore wind leaseholders. How could it be spent?, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, June 3, 2023
How Fiber-Optic Sensing & New Materials Could Reduce Cost Of Floating Offshore Wind, by U.S. Department of Energy, CleanTechnica, June 2, 2023
Local Town Could Make California a Green Energy Leader, Professors' Report Says, by Pat Pemberton, Cal Poly News, June 1, 2023
Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S., by Mike Schuler, gCaptain, June 1, 2023
May 2023
Opinion: It’s time for California to decide the future of its floating offshore wind industry, by Justin Gerdes, Energy Monitor, May 31, 2023
Thanks to Tribal partnerships, California can lead the world on offshore wind, by Violet Sage Walker, Capitol Weekly, May 31, 2023
Facing sweltering summers, California’s Newsom floats plan for state to buy energy, by Adam Beam, Associated Press, May 31, 2023
California breaks record for renewable electricity, by Paul Rogers, Mercury News, May 25, 2023
Going With the Wind, by Zane Hill, Los Angeles Business Journal, May 22, 2023
California has a new $7.3B plan to fix its transmission problems, by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, May 22, 2023
CAISO Board Adopts Revamped Transmission Plan, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, May 21, 2023
My Word | The winds of change are blowing, by Jeff Hunerlach, Eureka Times-Standard, May 21, 2023
The future of wind energy in the US is floating turbines as tall as 30 Rock, by Ella Nilsen, CNN, May 19, 2023
Q&A on California offshore wind: What to know about the turbines, the port and more, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 19, 2023
Mike McGuire: Local infrastructure needs upgrades to support wind energy, by Jackson Guilfoil, Eureka Times-Standard, May 18, 2023
US offshore wind power development expanding beyond the East Coast in 2023, by Jared Anderson, Kassia Micek, John Siciliano and Josephine Sajbel, S&P Global, May 17, 2023
California tests waters of offshore wind strategy, by Heather Richards, E&E News, May 16, 2023
West Coast States Should Collaborate on OSW, Panelists Say, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, May 15, 2023
Calif. Dems urge Biden to approve marine sanctuary, by Heather Richards, E&E News, May 12, 2023
Old lumber port preps for new life as California offshore wind hub, by Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News, May 12, 2023
Calif. needs offshore wind road map, industry tells leaders, by Heather Richards, E&E News, May 11, 2023
California Positioned as Key Market for West Coast Offshore Wind, by Michael Bates, North American Windpower, May 11, 2023
Offshore Wind Industry Driving Newsom Push For State Power-Buying Entity, by Curt Barry, Inside EPA, May 11, 2023
California floating wind build 'could repeat joined-up thinking that spurred massive solar', by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, May 11, 2023
Opposition to offshore wind is a lot of hot air, by Robert Gebelhoff, Washington Post, May 11, 2023
California port plans 'largest US offshore wind terminal' at cost of up to $7bn, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, May 10, 2023
Provisional winners of Pacific offshore wind auction call for procurement, port plans, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, May 10, 2023
California Continues to Advance Offshore Wind With New Report Detailing Options for Permitting Projects, California Energy Commission, May 10, 2023
Port of Long Beach Outlines 400 Acre “Pier Wind” Offshore Wind Port, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation/AJOT, May 10, 2023
San Luis or Long Beach port as support for offshore windmills?, by Karen Velie, Cal Coast News, May 10, 2023
Long Beach releases plan for largest offshore wind turbine facility at any U.S. port, by Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, May 9, 2023
Newsom wades into the deep end, by Camille Von Kaenel and Wes Venteicher, Politico, May 8, 2023
Floating offshore wind can be a key to US decarbonization goals: DOE expert, Kassia Micek, S&P Global, May 8, 2023
Offshore Wind California – Pacific Offshore Wind Summit, RTO Insider, May 8, 2023
Giant offshore wind farms may power the future. Gables firm designs next generation, by Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, May 2, 2023
California Community Power asks offshore wind developers for information, by Sage Alexander, Eureka Times-Standard, May 1, 2023
Global offshore wind growth ‘soaring’ in face of energy market vulnerability, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, May 1, 2023
April 2023
Floating wind continues to gain momentum in the U.S., by Heather Ervin, Marine Log, April 26, 2023
S.F. port officials hope city can become a hub for wind turbine production, by Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, April 25, 2023
Report Finds U.S. Offshore Wind Will Continue on An Upward Trajectory, by Michael Bates, North American Windpower, April 25, 2023
After Historic Year of Environmental Laws, California Wants to Go Further, by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline – Pew Trusts, April 25, 2023
Crowley spearheads offshore wind operations at Humboldt Bay, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation/AJOT, April 21, 2023
Offshore Wind Office Opens in Old Town, Eureka Times-Standard, April 21, 2023
California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation/AJOT, April 17, 2023
Morro Bay votes to regularly update residents on wind farm legislation, by Adrian Vincent Rosas, San Luis Obispo New Times, April 13, 2023
Committee Begins Effort to Measure OSW Impact on Fisheries, by John Cropley, RTO Insider, April 13, 2023
Projected cross-shore changes in upwelling induced by offshore wind farm development along the California coast, by Kaustubha Raghukumar, Timothy Nelson, Michael Jacox, Christopher Chartrand, Jerome Fiechter, Grace Chang, Lawrence Cheung & Jesse Roberts, Nature, April 13, 2023
Crowley planning first steps for California wind terminal, Workboat, April 13, 2023
Crowley to open Eureka office ahead of offshore wind construction, by Sage Alexander, Eureka Times-Standard, April 11, 2023
Crowley — the Company That Wants to Build a Big Wind Energy Facility on the Peninsula — Will be Opening Offices in Eureka, Lost Coast Outpost, April 10, 2023
Meet Biden’s new offshore energy chief, by Heather Richards, E&E News, April 10, 2023
Towering ship for wind energy boom takes shape in the heart of Louisiana's oil industry, by Tristan Baurick, New Orleans Times-Picayune, April 5, 2023
California’s race against time to build power lines, by Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2023
Supporting Tribal Energy Sovereignty in the Clean Energy Future, by MPCO staff, California Energy Commission Blog, April 5, 2023
CAISO Retools Transmission Plan for Reliability, Renewables, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, April 4, 2023
Does SLO County have what it takes to support offshore wind energy?, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, April 4, 2023
US Issues First Turbine Installation Clearance for Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, April 4, 2023
A ship for windpower takes shape in Louisiana oil country, by Kevin McGill and Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, April 4, 2023
California's road to electrify cars and trucks may be bumpy, by Nadia Lopez – CalMatters, The Bakersfield Californian, April 2, 2023
March 2023
Planned Offshore Wind Turbines for California, by Kari Hall, NBC Bay Area-TV, March 30, 2023
US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, March 29, 2023
Nine scoop first US floating wind prizes as Biden targets installation boom and cost-cuts, by Andrew Lee, Recharge News, March 29, 2023
Calif. Bills Seek to Expedite Transmission Projects, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, March 27, 2023
Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, March 27, 2023
New US Floating Wind Tech Developer Plans to Launch 2 MW Demo Project in 2024, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, March 27, 2023
BOEM Releases Proposed Reforms to Modernize Offshore Wind Regulation, by Andrew Sirota, RCG Perspectives, March 22, 2023
Calif. Governor Seeks Central Procurement Authority, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, March 21, 2023
Democrats press Interior secretary to direct more money to BOEM to reach US offshore wind goals, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, March 21, 2023
Climate advocates say the oceans are overlooked in climate change. Biden's new action plan would change that, by Dinah Voyles Pulver and Doyle Rice, USA Today, March 21, 2023
California’s Aging Electrical Infrastructure Presents Hurdle for Offshore Wind Development on the North Coast, by Isabella Vanderheiden, Lost Coast Outpost, March 20, 2023
How could offshore wind impact marine life off SLO County coast? Experts listen for answers, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, March 19, 2023
New US offshore wind chief regulator Klein 'aggressively optimistic' despite backlash, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, March 16, 2023
Humboldt County supervisors approve a slate of offshore wind actions, by Jackson Guilfoil, Eureka Times-Standard, March 14, 2023
US President Proposes More Money for Offshore Wind Activities and No Tax Subsidies for Oil and Gas in 2024 Budget, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, March 13, 2023
San Diego shipbuilder NASSCO angling to become big player in the offshore wind energy industry, by Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune, March 8, 2023
BOEM Floats Proposal to Modernize Offshore Wind Regulations, by Latham & Watkins, JD Supra, March 7, 2023
How big are proposed wind turbines off SLO County coast? Bigger than some California landmarks, by Jennifer Robillard, San Luis Obispo Tribune, March 6, 2023
A New York Town Once Thrived on Fossil Fuels. Now, Wind Energy Is Giving a Lift, by Jimmy Vielkind, Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2023
Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?, by Nadia Lopez/CalMatters, Palo Alto Online, March 3, 2023
Offshore Wind California Executive Director Adam Stern talks about offshore wind energy, Hosted by Alex Cohen (at 21:43), Spectrum News 1 LA-TV “Inside the Issues,” March 2, 2023
California Is Paving the Way for Offshore Wind, by Ananya Sreekanth, JD Supra, March 2, 2023
Yurok Tribe Joins Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Aiming to Increase Access to Clean, Renewable Energy, Lost Coast Outpost, March 2, 2023
New York eyes floating technology innovations as it aims to expand offshore wind to deeper waters, by Diana DeGangi, Utility Dive, March 2, 2023
Port of Long Beach’s Cordero proposes 400 acre wind farm manufacturing terminal, by Stas Margonis, American Journal of Transportation, March 1, 2023
Offshore wind committee moving forward in new California Assembly, by Benjamin Purper & Jennaca Ortiz, KCBX-FM Central Coast Public Radio, March 1, 2023
February 2023
On with the Wind – Floating ‘farms' are key to powering California's clean-energy future, by Jessica Wolfrom, San Francisco Examiner (front page), February 26, 2023
California ups renewables target again with new plan to add 85GW by 2035, by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, February 24, 2023
Enabling floating offshore wind could rapidly expand total offshore wind pipeline, Biden advisor says, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, February 24, 2023
ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals, Department of Energy, February 24, 2023
US Gets Busy with Floating Wind and West Coast Transmission Infrastructure, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, February 24, 2023
CPUC Orders 4 GW of New Resources for Reliability, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, February 23, 2023
Floating Offshore Wind’s Potential Examined at Summit, by John Cropley, RTO Insider, February 23, 2023
Offshore wind, but make it float, by Arianna Skibell, POLITICO, February 23, 2023
Biden admin details plans for floating wind, by David Iaconangelo, E&E Energywire, February 23, 2023
DOE Launches West Coast OSW Transmission Study, by K Kaufmann, RTO Insider, February 22, 2023
Floating Offshore Wind Goes Front and Center for DOE, by Michael Bates, North American Windpower, February 22, 2023
Biden administration announces first-ever wind energy lease sale in Gulf of Mexico, by Ella Nilsen, CNN, February 22, 2023
California Joins White House Partnership on Offshore Wind Energy, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, February 22, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Expand Offshore Wind Nationally and Harness More Reliable, Affordable Clean Energy, The White House, February 22, 2023
US offshore wind demand doubles in 2022, ReNews, February 21, 2023
A Might Wind: New Components and Requirements for Port Projects in 2023 are Obvious, by Mary Scott Nabers – Strategic Partnerships, Global Trade, February 21, 2023
International cooperation will help the U.S. deploy 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, by Claire Richer – American Clean Power, Workboat, February 20, 2023
Partnership to provide educational opportunities to local native and non-native communities, Offshore Magazine, February 20, 2023
Offshore wind farms lure tourists eager to see ‘biggest rotating devices on the planet’, by Olivia Rudgard and Bloomberg, Fortune, February 18, 2023
Could SLO County get a $2.4 billion port to support offshore wind? Here’s what state says, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 17, 2023
Offshore Wind Workforce to be Trained by Cal Poly Humboldt, Yurok Tribe, and College of the Redwoods, Humboldt Now, February 16, 2023
U.S. rule change equips offshore wind developers for faster growth, by Eduardo Garcia, Reuters, February 15, 2023
Denmark and California Extend (Floating) Offshore Wind Cooperation, Add Power-to-X, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, February 14, 2023
Commission releases Alternative Port Assessment to Support Offshore Wind, by Matt Trowbridge, Jennifer Lim and Ashley Knipe, California State Lands Commission, February 13, 2023
Yurok Tribe Announces Offshore Wind Workforce Training Initiative With CR, Cal Poly Humboldt, Lost Coast Outpost, February 13, 2023
US Clean Energy Goals Hinge On Faster Permitting, by Lori Bird and Katrina McLaughlin – World Resources Institute, CleanTechnica, February 13, 2023
US to Pour USD 30 Million Into Lowering Costs of Large Wind Turbines, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, February 13, 2023
How 'bananas and cars' could leave California's floating wind revolution low on ports, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 9, 2023
Denmark and California extending cooperation on offshore wind, by Anne Filbert, Energy Watch, February 9, 2023
Pacific Offshore Wind Summit 2023 - Offshore Wind California, RTO Insider, February 8, 2023
Biden's State of the Union hails 'world leading' US green law but namechecks oil role, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, February 8, 2023
California is Taking Critical Steps to Plan for Offshore Wind Development and Associated Infrastructure, by Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Arnold & Porter, February 7, 2023
New Coalition Aims for California to be in RTO, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, February 6, 2023
January 2023
Port of Long Beach pitches ‘largest offshore wind facility in US’ for California 25GW goal, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, January 31, 2023
World’s First Semi-Submersible Floating Offshore Wind Farm Exceeds Expectations, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, January 27, 2023
Port of Long Beach Plans Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Terminal, by Aileen Cho, ENR – Engineering News Record, January 26, 2023
Offshore Wind Developers Urge California To ‘Triple Down’ On Project Pace, by Curt Barry, Inside EPA, January 26, 2023
Panel Sees Vital Role for Calif. Offshore Wind, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider, January 25, 2023
Proactive transmission planning for offshore wind buildout could save up to $20B, experts say, by Diana DiGangi, Utility Dive, January 25, 2023
Biden's offshore wind plan could create thousands of jobs, but challenges remain, by H.J. Mai, National Public Radio, January 24, 2023
US must invest $22.4B in domestic supply chain to reach 30 GW of offshore wind goal: report, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, January 24, 2023
Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, January 23, 2023
The US can go much bigger on offshore wind: 3 lessons from the UK and Denmark, by Mike O’Boyle – Energy Innovation, Utility Dive, January 19, 2023
US agency takes on offshore renewables regulation, ReNews, January 18, 2023
Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?, by Nadia Lopez, CalMatters, January 17, 2023
Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities, Department of Interior, January 17, 2023
US offshore wind regulator sees new permitting reforms saving sector $1bn and spurring growth, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, January 13, 2023
U.S. to simplify offshore wind regulations to meet climate goals, by Deep Vakil, Reuters, January 12, 2023
Interior Department Takes Steps to Strengthen Offshore Clean Energy Development, Department of Interior, January 12, 2023
Offshore Wind: What to Watch For in 2023, by John Rogers, Union of Concerned Scientists, January 12, 2023
What offshore wind power could mean for California (when turbines eventually start spinning), by Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, January 12, 2023
'Invaluable asset' | US names DoI official Klein to replace Lefton as chief offshore wind regulator, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, January 10, 2023
Elizabeth Klein Taking on BOEM Director Role, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, January 10, 2023
Critic of fossil fuels to lead key offshore oil agency for Biden, by Timothy Puko, Washington Post, January 10, 2023
Elizabeth Klein Named Director of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of Interior, January 10, 2023
California moves ahead with plans for floating wind turbines miles off its coastline, by Mary Louise Kelly and Kevin Stark, National Public Radio – All Things Considered, January 9, 2023
December 2022
California Jobs Boom Anticipated Following Offshore Wind Auction, by John Upton (Climate Central) and Kevin Stark (KQED), KQED-TV Public Radio, December 27, 2022
US offshore wind industry to hit major milestones in 2023, by Maria Gallucci, Canary Media, December 26, 2022
Offshore wind in 2022: Billions in bids and new confidence, by Heather Richards, E&E News, December 23, 2022
Diving in at the deep end: seven reasons to believe floating wind is finally set to soar, by Darius Snieckus, Recharge News, December 21, 2022
Could California's cut-price leasing help narrow floating wind's power cost gap?, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 21, 2022
Massive port infrastructure needed in SLO County to support offshore wind, new study shows, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 15, 2022
Study Identifies Options to Advance Central Coast Offshore Wind and Space Industries, REACH, December 15, 2022
Experts: US may understate California floating wind leases' generation capacity by 50%, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 13, 2022
Floating wind farms just got approved off the California coast. Here’s how the massive turbines work, by Matthew Lackner, Fast Company, December 13, 2022
'A play for the future' | Why California's floating wind winners paid a northerly premium, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 12, 2022
How do floating wind turbines work? With 5 companies winning the first US leases to build wind farms off California’s coast, let’s take a look, by Matthew Lackner, The Conversation, December 8, 2022
1st US floating offshore wind auction nets $757M in bids, by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press, December 8, 2022
Biden Administration announces winners of California offshore wind energy auction, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation (AJOT), December 8, 2022
First California Offshore Wind Auction Nets Over $750 Million, by Kevin Stark, KQED-TV Public Radio, December 7, 2022
Five new offshore wind farms coming to the California coast, by Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, December 7, 2022
First-ever California offshore wind auction nets $757 million, by Nadia Lopez, CalMatters, December 7, 2022
First offshore wind power sites auctioned off California's coast. One day it could power 1.5M homes, by Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, December 7, 2022
Offshore wind is coming to San Luis Obispo County. That’s a good thing, by Heidi Harmon, San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 7, 2022
'Undeniable momentum' | Flagship US floating wind auction closes at over $750m, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 7, 2022
California wind auction hits $757 million, Workboat, December 7, 2022
California Lease Sale Winners Are: RWE, Equinor, CIP, Ocean Winds, and Invenergy. Floating Wind Farm Capacities Higher than Initially Estimated, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, December 7, 2022,
California’s first-ever offshore wind auction nets $757M from developers, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, December 7, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Winners of California Offshore Wind Energy Auction, U.S. Department of Interior, December 7, 2022
Bids top $400M at first-ever Calif. offshore wind sale, by Heather Richards, E&E Energywire, December 7, 2022
Offshore Wind California executive answers questions about wind farms off the California coast, by Heather Waldman, KCRA-TV Sacramento, December 6, 2022
California offshore wind sale ends first day with $400 mln in high bids, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, December 6, 2022
Interior sale may shape offshore wind’s future on West Coast, by Heather Richards, E&E Energywire, December 6, 2022
Going, going, gone: Feds hold first-ever auction for California offshore wind leases, by Nadia Lopez, CalMatters, December 6, 2022
'Offshore wind must be a significant pillar of US' evolving net zero energy portfolio', by Stephanie McClellan, Recharge News, December 6, 2022
Renewable energy: First ocean areas to be leased off California for floating wind turbines, by Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, December 5, 2022
Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters, by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press, December 5, 2022
'This will set the bar' | All eyes on California for historic first US floating wind auction, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 5, 2022
Offshore wind report offers positive outlook ahead of lease auction, by Sonia Waraich, Eureka Times-Standard, December 3, 2022
Ocean off Morro Bay will be auctioned for wind energy leases on Tuesday. Here’s how it works, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 3, 2022
What kinds of jobs will be created by offshore wind farms?, by H.J. Mai, National Public Radio (NPR), December 2, 2022
The First-Ever California Offshore Wind Lease Sale, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), LinkedIn Pulse, December 1, 2022
November 2022
'Build up – and right' | New US offshore wind advocacy body launches to speed first 100GW, by Darius Snieckus, Recharge News, November 30, 2022
Humboldt County supes OK resolution on offshore wind development benefits, by Sonia Waraich, Eureka Times-Standard, November 29, 2022
Crowley’s plans for offshore wind complex at California’s Humboldt Bay, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation – AJOT, November 29, 2022
Giant Wind Farms Arise Off Scotland, Easing the Pain of Oil’s Decline, by Stanley Reed, New York Times, November 27, 2022
Google Buys Scottish Offshore Wind Power, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, November 24, 2022
Powering the Future with Floating Offshore Wind Energy: What to Know About BOEM’s Upcoming California Lease Sale, by Josh Kaplowitz – ACP, REVE, November 17, 2022
'Build wind turbines on US west coast to tap Pacific Rim play', urges floating pioneer Weinstein, by Andrew Lee, Recharge News, November 17, 2022
Calif. Proposes World’s ‘Most Ambitious’ Climate Goals, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider/NetZero Insider, November 16, 2022
Is offshore wind the answer to a greener future in the U.S.?, by Leila Fadel, NPR Morning Edition, November 16, 2022
CAISO Symposium Talks Western Transmission, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, November 14, 2022
First Power Flows from World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, November 14, 2022
COP27 | Key nations join Global Offshore Wind Alliance to 'enhance energy security', by Bernd Radowitz, Recharge News, November 8, 2022
How Does Offshore Wind Fit Into California's Generating Profile?, by Sam Huntington – IHS Markit, S&P Global, November 4, 2022
Multiple Seaports Needed to Support Calif. OSW Goals, by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider, November 3, 2022
Global floating offshore wind pipeline doubles in 12 months, by Oliver Gordon, Energy Monitor, November 3, 2022
U.S. must mass-produce floating wind, curb sea risks to hit targets, by Neil Ford, Reuters, November 2, 2022
Green Seas: ‘Huge opportunity’ as California no longer just dreaming of offshore wind, by Eric Priante Martin, TradeWinds, November 2, 2022
Bid Credits Intended to Stimulate Local Coordination and Development in Upcoming California Lease Auction Add New Wrinkle to Bid Strategies, by Nicholas Dugdale & Paul Kaufman, JD Supra, November 1, 2022
'Optimising today's offshore wind turbines will build US skills and supply chain – sustainably,' by John Eggers – Vestas North America, Recharge News, November 1, 2022
October 2022
California in frame for US' first floating wind port as Crowley seals deal with Humboldt Bay, by Eric Priante Martin, Recharge News, October 28, 2022
‘Historic’ day for Humboldt County offshore wind project, by Ruth Schneider, Eureka Times-Standard, October 27, 2022
Harbor District Announces Massive Offshore Wind Partnership; Project Would Lead to an 86-Acre Redevelopment of Old Pulp Mill Site, by Hank Sims, Lost Coast Outpost, October 26, 2022
California Wind Power Breakthrough, hosted by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth – PRX Public Radio, October 22, 2022
California’s Solar Problem Could Be Solved by Floating Wind Farms, by Liam Denning/Bloomberg, The Washington Post, October 19, 2022
BOEM Sets California Offshore Wind Auction Date, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, October 18, 2022
US sets December date for milestone auction to tap 'immense' west coast floating wind potential, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, October 18, 2022
Date is set for California offshore wind lease auction, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, October 18, 2022
First lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast, by Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press, October 18, 2022
U.S. to hold offshore wind power rights sale off California coast in December, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, October 18, 2022
Governor Newsom Applauds Biden-Harris Administration on First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Pacific, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, October 18, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Pacific, U.S. Department of Interior, October 18, 2022
‘Cradle to grave’| Milestone US offshore wind standards follow five-year industry push, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, October 17, 2022
Powering England with the world's largest offshore wind farm, by Sharyn Alfonsi, 60 Minutes – CBS News, October 16, 2022
US offshore wind demand surges to 77GW as industry 'graduates to global stage': BNOW, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, October 14, 2022
California wades into offshore wind, by Caitlin Devitt, The Bond Buyer, October 13, 2022
Floating wind turbines off California coast soon could boost power grid, by Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register, October 9, 2022
California offshore wind lease auction for up to 3 GW advances with BOEM assessment, by Ethan Howland, Utility Dive, October 7, 2022
Interior advances California floating wind project, by David Iaconangelo, E&E Energywire, October 7, 2022
BOEM Report Clears Way for 1st Calif. OSW Auctions, by Robert Mullin, RTO Insider, October 6, 2022
BOEM completes environmental review of California offshore wind leasing, Workboat, October 6, 2022
California Step Closer to Morro Bay Floating Wind Lease Sale, by Adrijana Buljan, Offshore Wind.biz, October 6, 2022
BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Leasing in Central California, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, October 5, 2022
US raises sails on 4.5GW California floating wind auction with Morro Bay approval, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, October 5, 2022
BOEM Finishes Environmental Assessment of Morro Bay Wind Energy Area in California, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, October 5, 2022
September 2022
'Floating wind's Model T moment is the key to commercial success of the sector', by Adrienne Downey, Hexicon, Recharge News, September 27, 2022
Economic Tailwinds Mean The West Coast Should Stop Being An Offshore Wind Laggard, by Greg Alvarez, Energy Innovation, Forbes, September 27, 2022
Biden administration banking on California's massive offshore winds for energy, by Tom Vacar, KTVU Fox-TV Oakland, September 16, 2022
'Floating wind shot' | Biden sets 15GW goal as US puts $50m behind deepwater push, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, September 16, 2022
Biden administration targets 15 GW of floating offshore wind by 2035, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, September 16, 2022
Biden admin promises 15 GW of floating offshore wind by 2035, by Heather Richards, E&E News PM, September 15, 2022
Biden administration announces plan to develop floating offshore wind turbines for West Coast, by Ella Nilsen, CNN, September 15, 2022
Biden Pledges $50 Million for Floating Wind Turbines Off US Coasts, by Jennifer Dlouhy, Bloomberg News, September 15, 2022
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy, The White House, September 15, 2022
SLO County could see off-shore wind turbines by 2030, federal officials say, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, September 10, 2022
Facing criticism, California amps up its climate change blueprint, by Nadia Lopez, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, September 9, 2022
Stakeholders discuss the future of offshore wind energy in Morro Bay, by Claudia Buccio, KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara, September 8, 2022
Congressional subcommittee holds field hearing in Morro Bay to hear offshore wind testimony, by Benjamin Purper, KCBX-FM Central Coast Public Radio, September 8, 2022
Coastal Commission hears from Energy Commission chair on offshore wind and grid challenges, by Peter Johnson, San Luis Obispo New Times, September 8, 2022
Momentum Buildup Continues for US Offshore Wind, by Philip Lewis, Offshore Engineer, September 8, 2022
Hearing to examine Pacific offshore wind potential, by Heather Richards, E&E Daily, September 6, 2022
August 2022
California Sets Ambitious Offshore Wind Planning Goals, National Law Review, August 18, 2022
US offshore wind prices fell 13%, to $84/MWh, in 2021 as the project pipeline grew: DOE, by Ethan Howard, Utility Dive, August 16, 2022
Offshore Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition, press release, U.S. Department of Energy, August 16, 2022
California aims to score big in the race for offshore wind, by Justine Calma, The Verge, August 12, 2022
California adopts 25 GW planning goal for offshore wind by 2045, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, August 11, 2022
California backs plan to boost offshore targets, by Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, August 11, 2022
California sets ‘ambitious’ offshore wind goal of up to 5 GW by 2030, Renewable Energy World, August 11, 2022
CEC unanimously approves 25 GW of offshore wind in California, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, August 11, 2022
‘Going bigger is better’: California Energy Commission OKs 25 GW of offshore wind by 2045, by Sonia Waraich, Eureka Times-Standard, August 10, 2022
'Ambitious yet achievable' | California raises sails on 25GW US Pacific floating wind voyage, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, August 10, 2022
Calif. Adopts Country’s Most Ambitious OSW Targets, by Robert Mullin, RTO Insider, August 10, 2022
California Energy Commission sets offshore wind goals, by Tom Russell, 4C Offshore, August 10, 2022
'A long road' | US Senate hands Biden major political win with landmark climate bill, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, August 8, 2022
Offshore wind could boost California’s transition towards clean-energy future, California ISO (CAISO), August 8, 2022
Morro Bay mayor: We must go big on offshore wind. The Central Coast can lead the way, by John Heading, San Luis Obispo Tribune, August 8, 2022
Historic climate bill to supercharge clean energy industry, by Ben Lefebvre, Kelsey Tamborrino and Josh Siegel, Politico, August 7, 2022
California Boosts Offshore Wind Goals, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, August 3, 2022
California energy agency urges raised 25GW floating offshore wind target, by Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, August 3, 2022
California Energy Commission recommends 25 GW of offshore wind by 2045, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, August 3, 2022
California targets 25GW of offshore wind by 2045, Windtech International, August 3, 2022
California Raises 2030 Offshore Wind Goal, Targets 25 GW by 2045, by Adnan Memija, Offshore Wind.biz, August 3, 2022
California beefs up 2030 offshore wind goal to 5GW, ReNews, August 3, 2022
California sets goal of 2 to 5 GW of offshore wind development by 2030, by Sonia Waraich, Eureka Times-Standard, August 2, 2022
'Bold action urged' | California energy agency unveils raised 25GW floating wind power target, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, August 2, 2022
US West Coast wind could take flight – with the right federal and state support, by Michelle Solomon, Energy Monitor, August 2, 2022
Amping up state’s offshore wind power goals would brighten state’s energy outlook, by Terry Tamminen, CalMatters, August 1, 2022
July 2022
More States Back Offshore Wind, Citing Economic Potential, by Alex Brown, Stateline – Pew Trusts, July 29, 2022
'Enormous sigh of relief'| US clean energy sector exhales as coal state senator backs climate deal, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, July 28, 2022
U.S. Senate climate deal 'transformative', backers say, by Timothy Gardner, Reuters, July 27, 2022
Governor's 20GW California goal 'shows state damn serious’ about floating wind power, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, July 27, 2022
Newsom pushes for 20 GW offshore wind goal by 2045, says California must ‘up our game’ on climate, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, July 26, 2022
California governor calls for a massive 20 GW of offshore wind by 2045, by Michelle Lewis, Electrek, July 26, 2022
Newsom Calls for ‘Bolder’ Climate Action in Calif., by Elaine Goodman, RTO Insider/NetZero Insider, July 25, 2022
Gavin Newsom hopes California can become epicenter of wind energy, by Ben Adler, Yahoo! News, July 25, 2022
Newsom calls for boost to California’s long-term target for offshore wind, by David Foxwell, Riviera Maritime Media, July 25, 2022
California governor calls for 20GW offshore wind by 2045, by Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, July 25, 2022
Newsom wants California’s offshore wind target raised to 20 GW by 2045, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, July 25, 2022
Governor Newsom Calls for Bold Actions to Move Faster Toward Climate Goals, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, July 22, 2022
California Governor Calls for No New Gas Plants in Climate Fight, by David R. Baker, Bloomberg News, July 22, 2022
President Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind, The White House, July 20, 2022
Unleashing the economic power and reliability potential of West Coast offshore wind, by Mike O'Boyle and Michelle Solomon, Utility Dive, July 19, 2022
Study Finds New US Offshore Wind Farms Will Have no Significant Impact on Surface Weather, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, July 18, 2022
On the cusp of a boom, U.S. floating wind gains traction, by Jonathan Hawes, Marine Log, July 11, 2022
Intelatus Provides Snapshot of U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Progress, Offshore Engineer, July 6, 2022
Strong offshore wind growth expected in the US from 2025 onwards: GWEC, REGLOBAL, July 4, 2022
June 2022
Offshore wind installations surged threefold last year, by Maria Gallucci, Canary Media, June 29, 2022
Henrik Stiesdal helped create wind power as we know it. Will he usher in its next chapter?, by Yannic Rack, Fast Company, June 24, 2022
New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farms, by Justine Calma, The Verge, June 23, 2022
Biden, 11 U.S. states to boost support for offshore wind energy, by Susan Heavey and Nichola Groom, Reuters, June 23, 2022
California Coastal Commission Concurs With BOEM’s Consistency Determination for Morro Bay WEA, JD Supra, June 17, 2022
'Most significant decision' | California floating wind boost as powerful state agency backs tenders, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, June 13, 2022
California Coastal Commission Approves Upcoming Offshore Wind Activities, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, June 13, 2022
Calif. Coastal Commission Approves OSW Lease Plans, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, June 12, 2022
Coastal Commission greenlights surveys for Morro Bay offshore wind energy development, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, June 9, 2022
Process for offshore wind energy lease auction outlined, by Mike Hodgson, Santa Maria Times, June 6, 2022
Four ways California can keep the power on amid climate change. More natural gas isn’t one of them, commentary by Mike O'Boyle, San Francisco Chronicle, June 5, 2022
Plugging Into Offshore Wind Will Power Up California's Renewable Energy, NREL, T&D World, June 2, 2022
California Offshore Wind Lease Sale Announced by Department of the Interior, JD Supra, June 2, 2022
US Offshore Wind Segment Showing No Signs of Slowing Down, by Philip Lewis, Offshore Engineer, June 1, 2022
California pulls key floating wind action plan at last minute to weigh up '50GW by 2045', by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, June 1, 2022
May 2022
Plugging Into Offshore Wind Will Power Up California's Renewable Energy, by Laura Carter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, May 27, 2022
BOEM Issues Proposed Sale Notice for Calif. Offshore Wind Areas, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, May 26, 2022
'Immense potential' | California floating wind looks seaward as US ups sails for first auction, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, May 26, 2022
U.S. proposes offshore wind sale off California coast, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, May 26, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever California Offshore Wind Lease Sale, U.S. Department of the Interior, May 26, 2022
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, May 18, 2022
California, Again Facing Summer Supply Vulnerabilities, Eyes 20-GW Offshore Wind Goal, by Sonal Patel, Power Magazine, May 12, 2022
'Serious about going big' | California sets course for 20GW floating wind build-out, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, May 10, 2022
California sets nation’s most ambitious offshore wind target, by Henrik Nilsson, Energy Policy News, May 10, 2022
California proposes strong offshore wind goals, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, May 10, 2022
California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as experts stress need for clean energy diversity, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, May 10, 2022
Calif. unveils largest U.S. offshore wind target, by David Iaconangelo, E & E News, May 10, 2022
How California can get to a reliable, 85% clean grid by 2030, by Jeff St. John, Canary Media, May 10, 2022
California’s ambitious offshore wind energy targets spell good news for local industry, by Sonia Waraich, Eureka Times-Standard, May 9, 2022
Calif. Sees OSW Target of 10-15 GW by 2045, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, May 9, 2022
California drafts ‘aggressive’ offshore wind energy targets. How does Morro Bay fit in?, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 9, 2022
California sets 3GW floater goal for 2030, ReNews, May 9, 2022
California unveils ambitious set of offshore wind targets, by Sharon Udasin, The Hill, May 9, 2022
California offshore wind would have no significant environmental impact – study, by John Engel, Power Engineering International, May 9, 2022
BOEM gives environmental green light to northern California offshore wind development, by Kim Biggar, Energy Central, May 9, 2022
BOEM Completes Northern California Offshore Wind Leasing Environmental Review, by Adnan Memija, OffshoreWind.biz, May 6, 2022
BOEM completes California offshore environmental study, ReNews, May 6, 2022
California’s All-Renewable Moment Shows the Future of the Power Grid, by Nathaniel Bullard, Bloomberg News, May 5, 2022
April 2022
Floating wind to the fore as New York looks to deep water for 'easily double' offshore goal, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, April 28, 2022
Offshore wind development plans advance on Pacific and Atlantic coasts, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, April 27, 2022
Floating wind heaves into view in US Atlantic as Feds open vast offshore acreage to build-out, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, April 27, 2022
Vestas chairman: 'The current energy crisis must finally teach us the true value of renewables,' by Bert Norberg, Recharge News, April 20, 2022
Ports and Parts: Building a US Offshore Wind Supply Chain, with Matt Shields, by Kristin Hayes, Resources Radio, April 19, 2022
Plan to Power: Five Critical Factors to Make California Offshore Wind a Reality, by Silvia Yanez, 3BL CSR Wire, April 15, 2022
California Offshore Wind Gains Momentum with Two Key Milestones in April, by Breana Inoshita and Christian Marsh, JD Supra, April 15, 2022
Floating offshore wind prepares to break out in the U.S., by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, April 15, 2022
Coastal Commission Moves Offshore Wind Forward, by Thadeus Greenson, North Coast Journal, April 14, 2022
BOEM Prepares for California Offshore Wind Energy Area with Request for Public Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment, National Law Review, April 13, 2022
Coastal Commission Votes to Move Forward with Humboldt Offshore Wind Exploration, by Thadeus Greenson, North Coast Journal, April 7, 2022
BOEM releases draft EA of Morro Bay wind area offshore California, Renewables Now, April 7, 2022
Floating offshore wind: Here’s how the U.S. can take the lead, by David Wagman, Power Engineering, April 6, 2022
Floating wind forging 'structural shift' with sights on 15% of new offshore arrays by 2050: DNV, by Darius Snieckus, Recharge News, April 5, 2022
West Coast Wind Faces Big Challenges—Pacific Offshore Wind Summit Weighs Infrastructure Needs, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, April 4, 2022
California and Oregon Sail Forward on Offshore Wind, Commentary by Seth Hilton and Ken Pearson, Power Magazine, April 1, 2022
March 2022
Lease sales 'this year': Could Californian floating wind dreams at last be coming true?, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, March 31, 2022
California Ports support floating offshore wind development, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation, March 30, 2022
U.S. Set to Hold Auction for Floating Wind Farms Off California Coast, by David R Baker, Bloomberg News, March 29, 2022
Offshore Wind Development Blows Closer to Reality in California, National Law Review, March 26, 2022
California and offshore wind, by Jim Redden, Workboat, March 15, 2022
California's Humboldt Bay floating wind plans head out of harbour with state funding boost, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, March 15, 2022
California Plans First West Coast Wind Port, The Maritime Executive, March 14, 2022
What’s the potential of floating offshore wind?, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, March 14, 2022
California Appropriates $10.5 Million to Prep Humboldt Bay’s Port for Offshore Wind Support, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, March 11, 2022
California backs Humboldt Port offshore wind plans, ReNews.biz, March 11, 2022
$10.5 million grant will help renovate California port for offshore wind activity, Windpower Engineering & Development, March 10, 2022
California clean energy advocates urge regulators to 'go big' with offshore wind goals, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, March 7, 2022
February 2022
Auction for the right to build wind farms off New York and New Jersey raises a record $4.37 billion, by Emma Newburger, CNBC, February 25, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Sets Offshore Energy Records with $4.37 Billion in Winning Bids for Wind Sale, Department of Interior, February 25, 2022
'America has arrived' – Bids hit $3.35bn dollars as records smashed in US Atlantic auction, by Tim Ferry, RechargeNews, February 24, 2021
U.S. offshore wind bids soar past $3 bln, auction to continue Friday, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, February 24, 2022
Big interest in wind energy off NY, NJ in largest US auction, by Wayne Parry, Associated Press, February 24, 2022
Record-Setting Bids for Feds' Offshore Wind Farm Leases Approach $2 Billion, by Lori Korpar, Newsweek, February 24, 2022
Offshore wind on track to hit, possibly exceed Biden's 30 GW target by 2030, by Emma Penrod, Utility Dive, February 17, 2022
US offshore wind could blow past Biden 2030 target on 'strong' federal tailwinds: WoodMac, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 17, 2022
Floating Wind LCOE to Drop Below USD 40/MWh by 2050, Installed Capacity to Reach 264 GW, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, February 17, 2022
'Let's go build it!' | US offshore wind digs in with landmark South Fork ground-breaking, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 11, 2022
'Critical need' | California floating wind boom requires $8bn in grid upgrades: ISO, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, February 10, 2022
California scopes $30bn grid plan in face of 'unprecedented' green power demand, by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, February 9, 2022
States Betting on Offshore Wind for Renewable Power, Jobs, by Alex Brown, Governing, February 8, 2022
Offshore Wind Takes Off at Last – States Have Been Counting on It, by Alex Brown, Stateline – Pew Trusts, February 7, 2022
January 2022
'Thanks to ScotWind, 17 January was one of offshore wind's most momentous days,' by Gunnar Herzig, World Forum Offshore Wind, Recharge News, January 20, 2022
'Floating wind's breakthrough': Renewables industry hails ScotWind as new offshore era, by Andrew Lee, Recharge News, January 17, 2022
California targets port investments for offshore wind, by Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, January 14, 2022
BOEM Launches Offshore Wind Actions for California, Gulf Coast, New York Blight, by Sonal Patel, Power Magazine, January 13, 2022
'We are at an inflection point': US opens New York Bight to gigascale offshore wind build, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, January 12, 2022
California Offshore Wind Energy Area Reaches New Milestone, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, January 12, 2022
BOEM releases Californian offshore environmental study, ReNews, January 12, 2022
California targets offshore wind and green hydrogen in $2bn budget for 'existential climate fight', by Richard Kessler, Recharge News, January 12, 2022
California governor proposes $2B clean energy spend—Offshore wind infrastructure would receive a record $45M, by Henrik Nilsson, The Foster Energy Report, January 12, 2022
California unveils new funding for offshore wind, by Tom Russell, 4C Offshore, January 11, 2022
California budget includes $45m for offshore wind, ReNews, January 11, 2022
California Allocates USD 45 Million to Kick-Start Offshore Wind in USD 2 Billion Clean Energy Budget, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, January 11, 2022
Surplus in hand, California governor reveals CA Blueprint budget, by Associated Press, 23ABC News KERO-TV Bakersfield, January 11, 2022
'A pivotal year:' US offshore wind gets building for the big time at last in 2022, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, January 7, 2022
As the Biden Administration Eyes Wind Leases Off California’s Coast, the Port of Humboldt Sees Opportunity, by Emma Foehringer Merchant, Inside Climate News, January 5, 2022
Public meeting on potential offshore wind energy off California, Workboat, January 4, 2022
Coming to America — Floating Wind, by Amisha Patel, Principle Power, North American Clean Energy, January-February 2022
December 2021
Eddie Ahn: San Francisco’s environmental justice warrior, by Jessica Wolfrom, San Francisco Examiner, December 21, 2021
Why the United States needs tailored solutions to realize floating offshore wind ambitions, by Thomas Dahlgren, COWI North America, Windpower Engineering, December 20, 2021
Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Terminal Project Receives Funding, by Jennifer Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper, December 16, 2021
Getting to Zero With Offshore Wind: Lessons California Can Learn From Portugal, by California State Senator Josh Becker, Getting to Zero, December 14, 2021
New US Offshore Wind Leasing to Trigger USD 120 Billion in Investments – Report, by Adnan Durakovic, Offshore Wind.biz, December 13, 2021
Floating wind can 'bridge-build' for a new industry in infrastructurally-challenged US, by Darius Snieckus, Recharge News, December 9, 2021
Offshore Renewable Energy: A Port Puzzle for Floating Offshore Wind, by Elaine Maslin, Offshore Engineer, December 8, 2021
Offshore Wind Development Could Generate Billions in Federal Revenue, ACP Reports, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, December 8, 2021
Energy secretary: Offshore wind brings 'gust' of job growth, by Jennifer McDermott, ABC News, December 5, 2021
Offshore wind could transform Humboldt into renewable energy pioneer in 2022, by Eric Black, KHSU Radio, December 3, 2021
'It's a unique, differentiated opportunity that offshore wind brings,' Interview with Orsted North America's David Hardy by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, December 3, 2021
Virtual workshop explains Morro Bay Wind Energy Area environmental assessment process, by Mike Hodgson, Santa Maria Times, December 2, 2021
November 2021
The Godfather of Wind's New Floating Revolution, video on YouTube, Bloomberg Quicktake, November 30, 2021
Is offshore wind energy coming to the Central Coast? ‘The momentum is here’, by Mackenzie Shuman, The San Luis Obispo Tribune, November 26, 2021
Interior Department approves 2nd large US offshore wind farm, by Jennifer McDermott, AP, The Washington Post, November 24, 2021
Watch: Offshore wind energy on California’s Central Coast. What you need to know, moderated by Mackenzie Shuman, The San Luis Obispo Tribune, November 19, 2021
Pacific Offshore Wind Summit Planned for March 2022, by Michael Bates, North American Windpower, November 17, 2021
California raises sails as Morro Bay floating wind plans progress in US Pacific, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, November 17, 2021
How France Is Solving California’s Offshore Wind Power Problem, by Tina Casey, CleanTechnica, November 17, 2021
Biden administration moves to open Pacific to offshore wind development, by Justin Horwath, S&P Global Market Intelligence, November 15, 2021
BOEM Designates Central California Wind Energy Area, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, November 15, 2021
'Next year will really move the needle for the sector': Equinor floating wind chief Indrebø, by Sonja Chirico Indrebo, Equinor, Recharge News, November 16, 2021
Massive Morro Bay offshore wind farm proposal starts environmental review. What’s next?, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, November 12, 2021
BOEM Designates Wind Energy Area off Central California, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, November 12, 2021
US offshore wind cheers $1.25trn infrastructure package but urges speed on 'build back better' bill, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, November 9, 2021
Super-Sized Turbines and Offshore Wind Farms Bring ‘Game-Changing’ Cost Cuts – NREL, by Adnan Durakovic, OffshoreWind.biz, November 8, 2021
Beyond 'blah, blah, blah': six reasons offshore wind is cause for climate action optimism, by Aaron Smith, Principle Power, Recharge News, November 8, 2021
Why the wind carries promise of a new economic boom for Humboldt County, by Andrew Graham, The Press Democrat, November 5, 2021
U.S. calls on nations to set bold targets for offshore wind, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, November 4, 2021
'Floating wind could take the US more than halfway to Biden's 2050 offshore goal,' by Stephanie McClellan, Simply Blue Group, Recharge News, November 3, 2021
October 2021
Could the US lead the world in floating offshore wind?, by Jason Deign, Canary Media, October 27, 2021
Harbor District pursues offshore wind energy in Humboldt Bay, by Mary Bullwinkel, Eureka Times-Standard, October 25, 2021
Wind farms are America's future. Here's how to build them the right way, by David Cash, Fast Company, October 21, 2021
World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm Fully Operational, by Adnan Durakovic, Offshore Wind.biz, October 19, 2021
Virginia’s first offshore wind turbines have become a haven for marine life, by Katherine Hafner, The Virginian-Pilot, October 14, 2021
U.S. planning offshore wind farms from Maine to California, by Nichola Groom, Reuters, October 13, 2021
Biden Administration Plans Wind Farms Along Nearly the Entire U.S. Coastline, by Coral Davenport, The New York Times, October 13, 2021
Administration sets plan for 7 offshore wind farms by 2025, by Matthew Daly, San Mateo Daily Journal, October 13, 2021
Interior to auction 7 new offshore wind leases, by Benjamin Storrow, E&E News, October 13, 2021
California: Planning its Offshore Wind Future, National Law Review, October 4, 2021
September 2021
Offshore wind brings Central Coast closer to becoming renewable energy hub, by Malea Martin, San Luis Obispo New Times, September 30, 2021
Opinion: California finally gets serious about offshore wind, by Justin Gerdes, Energy Monitor, September 28, 2021
California's floating wind future finds focus as governor signs bill for 4GW plan, by Tim Ferry, Recharge News, September 27, 2021
California Governor Signs Renewable Energy Bills, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, September 27, 2021
Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California, by Mary Powers, Engineering News-Record, September 26, 2021
California’s Offshore Wind Bill Signed into Law, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, September 24, 2021
Governor Newsom signs California offshore wind bill, by Tom Russell, 4COffshore, September 24, 2021
California Governor Approves Offshore Wind Bill, ReNews, September 24, 2021
How much offshore wind energy is coming to California? Gov. Newsom signs law to find out, by Mackenzie Shuman, Sacramento Bee, September 23, 2021
Newsom signs California offshore wind bill, by Colby Bermel, Politico, September 23, 2021
Embrace offshore wind as key part of the climate crisis solution, by Eddie Ahn and Mandi McKay, CalMatters, September 15, 2021
'Offshore wind is coming to California': bill greenlights strategic plan for US Pacific, by Richard Kessler, Recharge, September 14, 2021
California offshore wind bill heads to the Governor's desk, by Tom Russell, 4COffshore, September 13, 2021
California lawmakers pass bill laying the groundwork for West Coast offshore wind development, by Kavya Balaraman, Utility Dive, September 13, 2021
New Offshore Wind Bill Passes California State Legislature, Next Stop Governor’s Desk, by Adrijana Buljan, OffshoreWind.biz, September 13, 2021
California advances offshore wind bill, ReNews, September 13, 2021
Jordan Cunningham bill on offshore wind energy heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, by Mackenzie Shuman, San Luis Obispo Tribune, September 10, 2021
California lawmakers go all-in for offshore wind, by Nick Cahill, Courthouse News, September 10, 2021
California lawmakers send Newsom offshore wind bill, by Colby Bermel, Politico, September 9, 2021
California Offshore Wind Bill Passes Senate, Siliconeer, September 9, 2021
Offshore wind energy critical to reach clean power goals, by JB Tengco, BlueGreen Alliance, Capitol Weekly, September 9, 2021
To solve California’s power demands, regulators need to add more clean energy, faster, by Laura Deehan, Environment California, The Fresno Bee, September 7, 2021
August 2021
Harnessing Pacific Wind, by Philippa Maister, fDiIntelligence, August-September 2021
Floating wind turbines could open up vast ocean tracts for renewable power, by Paola Rosa-Aquino, The Guardian, August 29, 2021
Offshore wind could help solve California’s reliability problem, report finds, by John Engel, Renewable Energy World, August 23, 2021
Offshore wind 'would help save California $1bn,' ReNEWS, August 20, 2021
Schwarzenegger Pumps Calif. Offshore Wind, by Hudson Sangree, RTO Insider, August 19, 2021
Offshore wind could boost Californian grid’s reliability – Schwarzenegger report, by Nadia Weekes, Windpower Monthly, August 19, 2021
Offshore wind can 'keep California's lights on' as climate blackouts loom: Schwarzenegger study, by Andrew Lee, Recharge News, August 19, 2021
New Study from Schwarzenegger Institute Finds Offshore Wind Critical to Solving Power Challenges, column by Matthew Kredell, USC Schwarzenegger Institute, August 18, 2021
California’s Offshore Wind Electric Opportunity, new report on the economic and environmental impact of developing 10 GW of offshore wind power for the Golden State, USC Schwarzenegger Institute, August 17, 2021
The Winds of Change, by Harrison Tasoff, The Current – UC Santa Barbara, August 12, 2021
Offshore Wind Energy Offers 'Tremendous Promise,' by Iridian Casarez, North Coast Journal, August 11, 2021
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory Build on a Foundation of Local Energy Resiliency Efforts, by Nancy Stephenson, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, August 11, 2021
Biden Cabinet Member Joins Huffman, White House Official and Others to Highlight Offshore Wind Developments Planned Off the Humboldt County Coast, by Ryan Burns, Lost Coast Outpost, August 10, 2021
'The forces propelling California toward global floating wind leadership are strong,' by Jonah Margulis – Aker Offshore Wind, Recharge News, August 10, 2021
July 2021
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians & the Environment, by Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas, Public Policy Institute of California, July 2021
Check out the findings of a new public opinion survey from the respected Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) that show water supply and drought are among Californians top environmental concerns, and that an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Californians (81%) favor offshore wind power as a new clean energy source.
California floating wind power edges toward launch pad with call to deepwater developers, by Richard Kessler, Recharge, July 28, 2021
California Offshore Wind Leasing Process Moves Forward, by Ariana Fine, North American Windpower, July 28, 2021
Fisheries and offshore wind farms can coexist in San Luis Obispo County, supervisor says, Op-ed by County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg, San Luis Obispo Tribune, July 23, 2021
Feds move on California’s unique offshore opportunity, by Emily Kuhn and Dan Kyle Spearman, Renewables Consulting Group, July 22, 2021
California is planning floating wind farms offshore to boost its power supply - here's how they work, by Prof. Matthew Lackner, University of Massachusetts Amherst, The Conversation, July 14, 2021
Offshore Wind Push Gains Momentum in California, by Nick Cahill, Courthouse News Service, July 13, 2021
How an Oregon wildfire almost derailed California’s power grid, by Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, July 12, 2021
State Senate Committee Approves Bill To Set Goal For Offshore Wind Energy Production, by Bay City News Service, SFGATE, July 6, 2021
June 2021
The Future of Wind is Floating, podcast from Offshore Wind Insider, June 30, 2021
Listen to interviews with Mainstream Renewable Power vice president, U.S. Offshore Wind, Paula Major, Principle Power Public Affairs lead, Amisha Patel, and Siemens Gamesa head of Government Affairs, North America, Abby Watson
Transformers at Sea: The future of wind energy is floating turbines on the ocean, by Clarisa Diaz and John Upton, Quartz, June 28, 2021
A Golden Future with Offshore Wind California, American Shoreline podcast, Coastal News Today, June 28, 2021
Listen to interview with Adam Stern, executive director, Offshore Wind California
Historic offshore wind project will help bolster California’s economy, by Jessica Dominguez, KABC-TV Los Angeles, June 24, 2021
The Biden Administration announced California's first offshore wind development project, which will create thousands of jobs. Watch interviews with Offshore Wind California executive director Adam Stern, USC Associate Professor Kelly Sanders, and Kevin Patel, founder of youth-led nonprofit One Up Action
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If droughts continue, California can’t rely on hydroelectricity. But there’s another solution, by the Editorial Board, Sacramento Bee, June 23, 2021
The Central Coast is on its way to becoming the nation’s clean energy capital, by Jordan Cunningham, San Luis Obispo Tribune, June 14, 2021
Living on Earth: The Golden State Going Greener, PRX Public Radio, June 11, 2021
Listen to interview with California Secretary of Environmental Protection Jared Blumenfeld
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Terra Verde: Floating Wind Off the California Coast, KPFA-Radio Berkeley, June 11, 2021
Listen to interviews with Natural Resources Defense Council senior oceans advocate Sandy Aylesworth and Brightline Defense executive director Eddie Ahn
Air Talk: What Biden’s Coastal Wind Energy Farm Plan Means For California, KPCC Southern California Public Radio, June 3, 2021
Listen to interviews with California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild, American Clean Power Association CA director Danielle Osborn Mills, and LA Times energy reporter Sammy Roth
'Not talking science fiction': California's floating wind gold rush sparks to life by Richard Kessler, Recharge, June 3, 2021
May 2021
Biden administration announcement will speed offshore wind in California & new wind port, by Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation, May 27, 2021
California and US to allow big farm of floating windmills off central, northern coasts
Watch interviews with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Offshore Wind California executive director Adam Stern, KGO-TV San Francisco, May 25, 2021
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FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Opens Pacific Coast to New Jobs and Clean Energy Production with Offshore Wind Development, The White House, May 25, 2021
California Announces Historic Agreement with Federal Partners to Advance Offshore Wind Development, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, May 25, 2021
Biden Opens California’s Coast to Wind Farms, by Coral Davenport, The New York Times, May 25, 2021
Biden administration unveils offshore wind plan for California, by Anna M. Phillips, Rosanna Xia, Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, May 25, 2021
Biden looks to California for next phase of offshore wind, by Joshua Partlow, Washington Post, May 25, 2021
Administration, Calif. Agree to Build 4.6 GW of Pacific Offshore Wind, by Debra K. Rubin and Mary B. Powers, Engineering News-Record, May 25, 2021
'Coexistence is key': California looks to far horizons as big time beckons for floating wind, by Richard A. Kessler, Recharge, May 10, 2021
April 2021
Tommy Beaudreau at Interior will help achieve Biden’s climate goals, op-ed by Eddie Ahn, Joe Martens, and Adam Stern, The Hill, April 26, 2021
March 2021
California could lead the nation in offshore wind energy, op-ed by Eddie Ahn and Jeff Hunerlach, CalMatters, March 25, 2021
Offshore wind can give California more renewable energy and well-paying jobs, op-ed by David Chiu and Robbie Hunter, San Francisco Chronicle, March 3, 2021
February 2021
California bill for 10GW offshore wind target is 'once in a generation' chance, by Richard A. Kessler, Recharge, February 12, 2021
January 2021
California: Biden reverses Trump's 'milestone' offshore wind plan, by David Iaconangelo, E&E News, January 25, 2021
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