A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here’s why that’s a big deal
MethaneSAT launched from Vandenberg with a mission to detect global methane emissions.
Clean Tech + Energy
Long-planned Strauss Wind Farm near Lompoc spins to life
“This is a very special project. It’s the first coastal energy project and coastal wind farm, and that is quite a bit challenging. We are […]
Breezy solutions: Strauss Wind Farm powers up Central Coast
The wind farm includes 27 active turbines that generate 95.25 megawatts of renewable energy each year, nough to power the equivalent of roughly 36,000 homes, […]
New reports shed light on key regional industries
The aerospace, precision manufacturing, technology and clean tech industries provide 32,000 jobs in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, contribute nearly $8 billion in […]
Economic Impact of the Central Coast Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Sector
As a long-standing energy hub for the state, the Central Coast’s power generation and transmission capabilities serve as a vital economic driver for the region.
Region’s space and clean tech focus becomes clearer at REACH conference
When it comes to thinking big about the economic future of the Central Coast, a Jan. 17 program at the Ritz Carlton Bacara was about […]
First wind energy project on California coast begins delivering energy
The wind farm consists of 29 wind turbines spread out across nearly 3,000 acres of hillside abutting Vandenberg Space Force Base.
UCSB scientist takes home top electronics engineering award
The director of the UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency was selected to receive a prestigious prize from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
