The Biden Administration has reached an Agreement with California seeking to Advance Wind Energy Development off the State's Northern and Central Coasts.
The Interior Department, said in a statement, that Initial Areas of Development could bring up to 4.6 gigawatts of Energy to the Grid, enough to Power 1.6 Million Homes.
The Federal Government aims to Sell Wind Energy Leases in Mid-2022, the Department said.
"Today's announcement reflects months of active engagement and dedication between partners who are committed to advancing a clean energy future," said Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, in a statement.
"The offshore wind industry has the potential to create tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs across the nation, while combating the negative effects of climate change," she added.
California and the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold a Task Force meeting, next month, to talk about areas that have been Identified as potential Sites where Wind Energy can be Generated.
One Place they have Identified is nearly 399 square miles off of California's Central Coast, Northwest of Morro Bay.
The Press Release said this Area alone can be responsible for 3 gigawatts of Offshore Wind.
After next month's meeting, the Sites will be Finalized and then undergo Environmental Reviews. The Processes for each Coast will be Merged for the One Lease Sale.
As part of the Transition to Clean Energy, the Biden Administration has set the Goal of being able to Generate 30 gigawatts of Energy from Offshore Wind by 2030.
Earlier this month, the Administration Approved a Major North Eastcoast Offshore Wind Farm that it described as the Country's First such Large-Scale Project.
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