U.S. Government proposes California offshore wind lease sale

Proposed sale includes lease stipulations to prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, community benefits and engagement

In yet another step forward in the Biden-Harris administration’s?pursuit of a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced the next steps for and welcomed public comment on offshore wind lease sales in two regions on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore California. This is the first-ever offshore wind lease sale proposed on America’s west coast. In May 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl, and California Governor Gavin Newsom ... More: Official Press Release BOEM

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