Spain 's EDP Renewables is leading a consortium of five companies that will build a 100 - 200 MW floating wind farm , more than 20 miles off the California coast in California . It is hoped the scheme will jump - start the offshore wind industry on the US west coast . The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority recently announced its intention to achieve 2,400 MW of capacity by 2020 .
Spain's EDP Renewables is leading a consortium of five companies that will build a 100-150 MW floating wind farm, more than 20 miles off the Eureka coast in California. It is hoped the scheme will kick-start the offshore wind industry on the US west coast. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority recently unveiled its plan to achieve 2,400 MW of capacity by 2030.