News, CalWEA in the Media, and reports of interest to our members
Any attempt to extend the license of Diablo Canyon should not divert from solving the challenges that are slowing the transition to clean, renewable energy, including reforming permitting and grid access policies and promoting resource diversity. Read more in CalWEA's editorial published in California Energy Markets.
The California Wind Energy Association (CalWEA) today praised the State Lands Commission for advancing two proposed offshore wind demonstration projects near Vandenberg Air Force Base. “This decision is an important step forward to make floating offshore wind a reality for California,” said Nancy Rader, Executive Director of CalWEA.
Congratulations to CalWEA members Cierco and SBM Offshore for "demonstrating the technical competence, delivery capability and technological innovation" necessary to proceed in The Crown Estate's test and demonstration leasing program for floating offshore wind technologies. Given these companies' engagement in California offshore wind, California stands to benefit from this important experience. (The Crown Estate manages land assets in the United Kingdom.)
This new report from Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law chronicles at least 100 ordinances in 31 states (including California) that block or constrict construction of new renewable energy facilities. CalWEA concurs with the report that “At a time when the U.S. needs to be stepping up renewables installation, these laws are slowing the transition.”
Another good article on the Biden Admin.'s misguided tanking of amendments to the misguided Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
