California will need about 1,300 floating wind turbines and a range of supporting seaports to meet its ambitious offshore wind goals.

The California Energy Commission issued a draft report that could double the state's offshore wind targets for 2045 in response to stakeholder comments.

BOEM issued a proposed sale notice for five lease areas off the California coast, setting the stage for the first West Coast wind auction later this year.

At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.

Bills sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom include measures on offshore wind planning and controlling GHG emissions from cement manufacturing.