Long Beach, Humboldt Ports Seal Floating Offshore Wind Development Agreement

Long Beach, Humboldt Ports Seal Floating Offshore Wind Development Agreement

The Port of Long Beach and Humboldt Bay Harbor District have signed an agreement with the California State Lands Commission to advance efforts to build the needed port infrastructure to facilitate offshore wind development, the Port of Long Beach announced Dec. 18. The agreement solidifies the two ports’ position as sites for such development, and that all parties intend to move forward in a sustainable way that’s sensitive to affected communities. The memorandum of understanding lists 11 areas that the state commission and ports intend to “confer, cooperate and exchange information consistent with the AB 525 Strategic Plan,” including staging…
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CA Gov. Signs Bill Accelerating Port of Long Beach’s Pier Wind Project

CA Gov. Signs Bill Accelerating Port of Long Beach’s Pier Wind Project

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…
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Port of Long Beach Releases Concept Plan for Offshore Wind Facility

Port of Long Beach Releases Concept Plan for Offshore Wind Facility

The Port of Long Beach on May 9 announced its concept proposal for Pier Wind, a floating offshore wind facility centered around supporting companies involved in future renewable energy efforts along the West Coast. The vision for Pier Wind includes a $4.7 billion facility featuring as many as 400 acres southwest of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. The port says that the project would contribute to the state’s efforts to create 25 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2045 and help lower the national expense of offshore wind power by 70% by 2035. “Imagine fully assembled wind turbines capable…
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