Five Things to Know about Offshore Wind in California This Fall
In California, the wind blows offshore in the fall, and this fall has been especially busy for offshore wind developments. While the Governor’s signing of AB 525 (Chiu) received the most press, other vitally important agencies took steps to move offshore wind development forward, including the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), California Coastal Commission, the Energy Commission, and the State Lands Commission. Legislation: AB 525 sets a course for offshore wind in California by requiring the Energy Commission…