California Sanctuary Deal Eases Way for Offshore Wind Farms
- The agreement makes way for building undersea power cables
- Offshore wind expected to help California meet climate goals
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees marine sanctuaries, is expected to designate a sanctuary in the area by the end of summer.
Photographer: Ken James/Bloomberg
California’s Northern Chumash Tribal Council and wind-energy companies leasing sites near Morro Bay have reached a landmark agreement that may ease a path for developing offshore wind farms.
The deal, subject to federal approval, outlines a phased approach for the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the central coast of California.