Equinor has introduced the identify of its California floating offshore venture: Atlas Wind.
The venture’s lease space lies 60 miles from Morro Bay and has the capability to supply over 2 GW of power as soon as full, says the corporate. This could be sufficient to energy 1.7 million houses.
“Atlas is a logo of power and fortitude, and most significantly perseverance, as we convey examined, world-class expertise to California’s central coast,” says Molly Morris, Equinor Renewables Americas president.
Marine and aerial wildlife surveying within the lease space will start subsequent 12 months. Equinor’s crew continues to fulfill with residents, fishing business and tribal communities in preparation for Atlas Wind survey actions.
“California has a number of the greatest offshore wind sources within the nation and help from state management to ship on these offshore wind targets,” says Atlas Wind’s Martin Goff. “Past offering power reliability, offshore wind will create equitable alternatives by means of jobs and funding within the state.”
California has an power transition goal of 25 GW of offshore wind power by 2045.
