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Reaping the wind off California's coast for electricity faces hurdles
2016-07-03 15:06:29| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: As offshore wind farms gain momentum in the U.S., the industry predicts a clean-energy bonanza from the West Coast's steady and powerful breezes that may go a long way to help the state meet its ambitious clean energy mandates. But reaping the wind off California`s coast must first overcome not only economic and political challenges but also requires technology that is still being developed. So far, just one company, Trident Winds, has applied for a lease to construct an offshore facility in...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical