The investor-owned utility, which is already studying wave energy in Humboldt County through its WaveConnect effort, signed an agreement with the US Air Force to look into the feasibility of a project near Vandenberg Air Force Base.

PG&E also filed for a three-year study permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If study results are favourable, PG&E may seek to license an array with up to 100MW capacity, it says.

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