Environmentalists Perplexed by Trump Administration's Decision on Offshore Wind Projects | KQED
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Environmentalists Perplexed by Trump Administration's Decision on Offshore Wind Projects | KQED
""The amount of work that needs to be done pre-development is a long lead time, and the projects are going to take longer to develop than this current administration, and they will last far longer than this current administration.""
""They're going to remove acreage from their farming operation, and USDA, the federal government, is going to step in and provide them with funding.""
""According to U.S. Department of Agriculture projections, the tree removal program could save growers roughly $30 million in projected losses.""
Offshore wind power plans for the Central Coast remain viable with three leases sold, despite federal government opposition. Two companies hold active leases, and construction is expected to begin in about four years. A change in administration may lead to increased support for wind energy. Peach growers in the Yuba-Sutter region are receiving $9 million in federal aid to remove peach trees due to the closure of a canning facility. This program could save growers approximately $30 million in losses.
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