The issuance was approved in conjunction with the State of California and indicates that BOEM believes Trident Winds LLC is qualified for an Outer Continental Shelf lease. BOEM will now determine whether to issue the lease on a non-competitive or competitive basis.
“This announcement represents a significant step in facilitating the responsible development of offshore renewable energy to help California meet its energy needs,” BOEM Director Abigail Ross Hopper said. “We are working closely with the State of California, industry and a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that planning for future commercial wind leasing is done in a transparent manner that engages stakeholders throughout the process.”
The issuance dovetails with the goals of the Obama administration's Climate Action
Plan to increase clean-energy sources, decrease pollution and create jobs.
“California has shown the nation that thoughtful planning and coordination can advance sustainable energy solutions,” Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneider said. “Under the leadership of Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Legislature, together we are making progress on creating the policy framework necessary to spur the development of offshore wind energy technology, helping further their goal of producing 50 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030.”
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