Marine Renewable Energy &
Environmental ImpactsCalifornia State Lands Commission
September 20, 2013Agenda Item #118
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Renewable Energy Development
• Emerging technologies present challenges to developers and agency staff.o Numerous unsuccessful attempts at project development.o Commission staff has analyzed the reasons for unsuccessful projects
and how to move forward.
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Information Needs• Existing information is
not available in a readily useable format.
• Commission staff’s report compiles existing information into a useable framework.
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The Report• Contents include
o Offshore energy potentialo Types of marine renewable
energy deviceso Common or likely
environmental issueso Applicability and limitations
of existing informationo Future research needso Next steps for California
Data Sources: US Department of Energy (Wave Energy Data), California State Lands Commission (County and State Waters Data), and Bing (Satellite Imagery)
Wave Energy Potential
The Report• Contents include
o Offshore energy potentialo Types of marine renewable
energy deviceso Common or likely
environmental issueso Applicability and limitations
of existing informationo Future research needso Next steps for California
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The Report• Contents include
o Offshore energy potentialo Types of marine renewable
energy deviceso Common or likely
environmental issueso Applicability and limitations
of existing informationo Future research needso Next steps for California
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