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U.S. Considers 800-Megawatt Floating Wind Farm in California

Trident Wind submitted proposal for project in January
Morro Bay wind project would use 100 floating turbines

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March 21, 2016, 9:43 PM UTC

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is evaluating a proposal for the first offshore wind project in California.

The agency said Trident Winds LLC is qualified to develop its proposed 800-megawatt wind farm, and will now determine if other companies are interested in the lease area, according to a statement Monday. If so, BOEM will initiate a competitive bidding process for the site about 33 nautical miles northwest of Morro Bay. If not, it will move forward with a noncompetitive leasing process.