Local officials and nonprofits sign open letter supporting a future “clean tech park” at Diablo Canyon
REACH said it’s been working on this plan for over a year with experts and local community groups. The release includes a concept map of […]
Clean Tech + Energy
Goleta solar window company ramps up toward commercialization with $33m Series D
Goleta-based Next Energy Technologies is ramping toward commercialization of its solar panel window technology, building on its $33 million venture capital funding with a Series […]
Favorable Winds for Offshore Wind Energy
In another far-flung field trip, Sen. John Laird took a detour to see the floating wind farms in the North Sea while attending the recent […]
Hyrdostor pursues innovative energy storage project in San Luis Obispo
Canadian company Hydrostor, fresh off a $250 million investment from Goldman Sachs, is pursuing plans for an $800 million energy storage plant utilizing emerging compressed […]
Coalition seeks state + federal funds for offshore wind planning
Positioning the Central Coast for a pivotal role in cultivating offshore wind energy on the West Coast, a bipartisan coalition of the region’s federal, state […]
Morro Bay wind farm could add $262 million to economy — but it needs a wind port to do it
A 3-gigawatt wind farm off the coast of San Luis Obispo County could generate at least 650 good-paying jobs and $262 million in annual economic […]
Economic benefits of 3GW offshore wind in Morro Bay — estimated at $262 million and 650 good-paying jobs annually — depend on port
Assessing feasibility of a specialized wind port on the Central Coast is urgent next step, state leaders agree A 3 gigawatt wind farm off […]
