The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold a public meeting on 13 December to share information on the current state of planning for offshore wind development off the coast of California.
BOEM will discuss how the public can comment as part of a call for information, which was launched last month, on potential offshore development in three areas – two in central California and one in the north of the US state.
It will also outline the planning timeline and additional opportunities for public participation.
A demonstration will also be provided on the California Offshore Wind Energy Gateway, a web-based spatial planning tool being used by BOEM and the state of California to collect and share information on offshore wind development.
The public will have the opportunity to provide input and ask questions to state agency representatives and other BOEM California Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force members.
The meeting will be from 5pm to 8pm local time at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center.