Floating wind turbines? How Biden, Newsom energy plan would change California's coast Sacramento Bee 4 days ago Sophia Bollag, The Sacramento Bee May 25—California could see hundreds of miles of offshore wind production under a plan unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and White House officials. That would essentially create a new industry in California, officials told reporters on a briefing call. The identified areas include 399 square miles northwest of Morro Bay off the California Central Coast. Another area would be offshore near Humboldt County in the far north region of the state. The areas could produce enough energy to power 1.6 million homes, according to the Department of the Interior. Developing a wind energy production industry off the California coast would help both President Joe Biden and Newsom realize their clean energy goals, officials said Tuesday.