The $4.7 billion toe in the water

California's bet on offshore wind is a crucial step towards its climate goals, aiming for 25 gigawatts by 2045. the state is pushing ahead with a $4.7 billion project to support wind power,even as the Trump administration pays companies to abandon offshore wind projects.

The Port of Long Beach is a 400-acre terminal for the positioning, storage, and assembly of some of the world's largest offshore wind turbines, which would be towed north to federal wind lease areas some 20 miles off Morro and Humboldt bays.

Attendees of the Offshore Wind Summit in Long Beach said they remain optimistic about offshore wind's prospects and vowed to stay the course on their plans .

California's climate goals at risk

Offshore wind is crucial to California's climate goals, but federal actions raise risks for the floating turbines in deep waters. the Trump administration's opposition to offshore wind projects could have far-reaching consequences for the state's energy transition.

The Port of Long Beach is a key player in California's offshore wind plans, with a $4.7 billion project to deploy hundreds of wind turbines in the Pacific.

While the Trump administration takes extraordinary measures to halt the development of offshore wind power in the United States, Southern California is advancing a $4.7 billion plan to deploy hundreds of towering wind turbines in waters off the state's coast.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The Trump administrtion's opposition to offshore wind projects has raised concerns about the state's ability to meet its climate goals . Auditors have flagged the lack of clarity on the federal government's plans for offshore wind development.

The Port of Long Beach is working to address these concerns, with a $4.7 billion project to support wind power and a commitment to stay the course on offshore wind plans.

Attendees of the Offshore Wind Summit in Long Beach said they rmeain optimistic about offshore wind's prospects,despite the Trump administration's opposition .