humboldt – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Northern California offshore wind takes next step

September 14, 2018

“The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), with support from a consortium of private companies, has submitted a lease application to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to advance the development of an offshore wind energy project off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California.” Click here to read…

Can offshore wind energy reshape the future of Humboldt County?

March 9, 2018

Sarina Soor

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“A triad of factors has state and local officials, as well as energy companies, increasingly excited about the potential of offshore wind energy in Humboldt County, with the hope it could become a hub for the emerging renewable energy technology, transforming the local electric grid into 100 percent renewable energy while creating hundreds of jobs…

Renewable energy potential in Humboldt includes offshore wind

December 15, 2017

Sarina Soor

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“Residents of Humboldt County have a long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability—including sustainable energy. In spite of our often foggy weather, Humboldt County has one of the highest per-capita number of photovoltaic (PV) systems in California. This past May, the Humboldt County government, through the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), took over control of the electricity…