California has taken the first step in what will be a very deep dive into energy generation from offshore wind farms.
The federal government completed an auction last week that reaped $757.1 million from five different companies to lease more than 373,000 acres off the Central and Northern coasts of the Golden State. Policymakers eager to meet state and national clean energy goals are counting on the companies in the coming years to build an array of massive wind turbines that will float on the water and send a bonanza of clean energy via underwater cables to power stations onshore.
"Offshore wind is a critical component to achieving our world-leading clean energy goals and this sale is an historic step on California's march toward a future free of fossil fuels," said Gov. Gavin Newsom in a statement.
