The Ports of Long Beach and Humboldt are playing a pivotal role in California’s push for floating offshore wind energy, with major infrastructure upgrades aimed at supporting the state’s renewable energy goals.
As part of a newly announced agreement with the California State Lands Commission, the ports are actively developing terminals that will serve as staging and integration sites for offshore wind turbines.
“We thank the State Lands Commission for focusing on a multi-port strategy that allows the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Humboldt to serve as turbine assembly sites in California’s floating offshore wind industry,” said Port of Long Beach chief executive, Mario Cordero.
“This agreement, combined with the climate bond recently approved by California voters and the state’s commitment to procure up to 7.6 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind by 2035, gives the industry and California ports the confidence to invest in Long Beach’s Pier Wind and other complementary projects and create thousands of good-paying jobs.”
The Ports of Long Beach and Humboldt have been identified in the California Energy Commission’s Offshore Wind Strategic Plan as essential hubs for the successful deployment of floating offshore wind projects.
Long Beach’s extensive facilities and maritime infrastructure are being adapted to accommodate large-scale wind turbine assembly, while Humboldt is preparing its deep-water port to support offshore wind operations, taking advantage of its proximity to potential wind farm sites off the northern coast.
These developments align with California’s ambitious target of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, with floating offshore wind expected to contribute up to 25 gigawatts of clean energy.
