Biden Administration to Support 15 GW of Floating Offshore Wind

New initiatives focused on floating offshore wind technology could further efforts to bring offshore wind to California.

The Biden administration announced a multi-department effort to support the deployment of 15 gigawatts (GW) of power by 2035 through new floating offshore wind platforms. The focus on floating wind turbines is another step in the efforts bring wind energy off the coast of California, as a steep continental shelf and increased wind speeds make floating t…