California's coming wind boom faces big engineering hurdles
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The US is auctioning off its first floating offshore wind power sites this week, which could unlock a vast new source of clean electricity along the West Coast.
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2024 renewable energy industry outlook
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Renewable Energy Pioneers Proved What's Possible. Now, Investors Must Scale the Solutions – and Fast
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Challenges face wind energy project off the Humboldt County coast – Times-Standard
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California Jobs Boom Anticipated Following Offshore Wind Auction
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Planned Offshore Wind Turbines for California – NBC Bay Area
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News — Offshore Wind California
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California dips into the deep waters of offshore wind energy - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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