California

All together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority, TreePeople and Bolsa Chica Conservancy

AES’s Coastal Enhancement Program is a two-year voluntary environmental benefits program that creates greater access to and restoration of coastal wetlands in Long Beach and Huntington Beach and provides environmental education and stewardship opportunities for youth and families in Southern California. 

The program offers: 

• $1 million allocated to Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority for the planning, engineering, restoration and rehabilitation of nearby wetlands, in support of improving access to wetlands for today and future generations.  
• $500,000 allocated to TreePeople and Bolsa Chica Conservancy to expand environmental education programs and outreach, with a specific focus on youth and families in disadvantaged communities.  

Preserving the land and creating new opportunities with landowners 

We understand the importance of protecting farmland and preserving the local environment when developing renewable energy projects. AES seeks opportunities to deliver added value through our best practices in project development to protect the land for future generations. 

We offer landowners opportunities to tap into new sources of revenue on their land while retaining ownership throughout the entire life of the project. For many, this is a welcome complement to land use and an opportunity to diversify their land investment while hedging against volatile commodity prices. For others, our projects offer an income stream and land-use option where none otherwise existed. 

Our team and landowners work together, in partnership, from the early stages of site discussions, through permitting, construction and operation. The landowner relationship with AES is built on trust and open communication, ensuring our projects create a long-lasting, positive impact for our landowners and local communities.