January 10, 2023 — The following transcript is from an NPR interview:
California is charging ahead with plans for floating wind turbines miles off its coastline. A federal lease auction took place last month, a first for the state. The future turbines will generate enough wind to power 1.5 million homes. From member station KQED, Kevin Stark reports.
KEVIN STARK, BYLINE: California’s coast – rocky bluffs running into green-black water and a completely empty horizon.
(SOUNDBITE OF WAVES CRASHING)
STARK: In the coming years, about 20 miles off the coast, state plans for two clusters of wind turbines on floating platforms. For the Biden administration, it’s a cornerstone of its ambitious climate plan. For Jeff Hunerlach, it means jobs for his members.