renewable energy

California sees wind energy as essential to helping the state reach its ambitious climate goals. Critics say the development could industrialize our local waters. To harness this resource, energy companies are geared up to install huge floating wind farms off the state’s coast. Some of the first of these farms will be off the shores of Morro Bay and Santa Barbara. KCBX's Gabriela Fernandez spoke with CalMatters environment reporter, Julie Cart, whose been looking into how these efforts might impact our communities here on the Central Coast.

An environmental nonprofit released a report this week claiming that keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open past 2025 could cost electricity customers tens of billions of dollars.PG&E responded by saying any cost estimates should come from official sources.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is holding a lease sale for offshore wind projects off the coast of California today. Three of the five areas of ocean are off the coast of Morro Bay, in an area that’s culturally significant to local indigenous tribes.

With Election Day approaching tomorrow, the residents of Morro Bay will be considering two candidates for mayor. Renewable energy is one of the main issues on candidates' minds.

A congressional subcommittee heard testimony on the offshore wind project proposed off of Morro Bay.

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’s worried about energy shortages when Diablo goes offline and he may consider trying to delay the closure.

Governor Gavin Newsom told the L.A. Times that he’s planning to ask for a share of the $6 billion in federal funds President Biden announced this month, which are meant to save nuclear plants at risk of closing.

In a letter sent to Governor's office February 3, almost 80 climate and energy experts urged Newsom and the California Public Utility Commission to delay the planned 2025 closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

PG&E is proposing nine new battery energy storage facilities that the utility says are meant to help further integrate renewable energy sources and improve grid reliability.

After a 4 to 1 deciding vote by the city council, the three smokestacks in Morro Bay are set to come down by January 1, 2028.