For California, 2020 was supposed to be a big year for offshore winds. Industry representatives and stakeholders had hopes of a decision following an RFI for the BOEM call areas, or potentially additional area selections. But BOEM has yet to take any action since 2019 when it identified Humboldt Bay, Morro Bay, and Diablo Canyon as potential offshore wind project sites.

The nation's offshore wind industry is already primed for major growth, thanks to state governments pushing development forward with bold commitments.