California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that would help accelerate the design and building of the Port of Long Beach’s $4.7 billion Pier Wind project, a proposed terminal dedicated to facilitating the assembly of floating offshore wind turbines, the port announced Sept. 30. Authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, Assembly Bill 2235 seeks to help lower the cost and speed up the timetable of the 400-acre terminal project by letting the port pursue alternative construction delivery methods. “Pier Wind will help the state meet climate goals, create jobs and economic opportunities for local communities, and establish a…