California wind energy sector
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The California wind energy sector is the network of wind farms, infrastructure, and related industries that generate and support wind-powered electricity across the state.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy sector
ⓘ
wind power industry ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
environmental permitting requirements
ⓘ
local land use planning ⓘ wildlife protection regulations ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
California electricity generation mix
ⓘ
air pollution reduction in California ⓘ reduction of fossil fuel use in California power sector ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drivenBy |
federal production tax credit incentives
ⓘ
state renewable energy mandates ⓘ |
| employs |
construction workers
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engineers ⓘ environmental specialists ⓘ wind turbine technicians ⓘ |
| facesChallenge |
community acceptance and siting issues
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grid integration and transmission constraints ⓘ variable wind resource availability ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
environmental organizations
ⓘ
independent power producers ⓘ local communities ⓘ state and local governments ⓘ utilities operating in California ⓘ |
| hasSubsector |
offshore wind power in California
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onshore wind power in California ⓘ |
| includes |
operations and maintenance services
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transmission infrastructure ⓘ turbine manufacturing and supply chain activities ⓘ wind farms ⓘ |
| includesRegion |
Altamont Pass region
NERFINISHED
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San Gorgonio Pass region NERFINISHED ⓘ Tehachapi region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integratedInto | California electric grid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| monitoredBy | California Independent System Operator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
California Air Resources Board
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California Energy Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ California Public Utilities Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
California clean energy economy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California solar energy sector ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
long-term power purchase agreements
ⓘ
research and development programs ⓘ state renewable energy incentives ⓘ |
| supportsPolicyGoal |
California Renewable Portfolio Standard
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California greenhouse gas reduction targets ⓘ |
| usesEnergySource | wind ⓘ |
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