The California Energy Commission released a draft plan for offshore wind that adds to the rapidly growing body of work identifying wind power as crucial to achieving state and national clean energy goals.

In a move expected to boost offshore wind development, the California legislature passed a bill that would give the state authority to buy certain types of clean energy.

West Coast states need to work together to achieve their floating offshore wind goals, speakers at this year's Pacific Offshore Wind Summit in Sacramento said.

Developers bid a total $757 million, or $2,039/acre, for five leases in two wind energy areas off California in the first West Coast offshore wind auction.

The West Coast’s first offshore wind auction got off to a cautious start, with bids closing at levels far lower than two recent East Coast auctions.

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