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EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20250 min read


Would the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project increase vehicle traffic?
Many of the components of the offshore wind turbines are too large to be placed on the back of a truck (1) and could not be brought to...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Would the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project increase vessel traffic?
The proposed Humboldt offshore wind project would likely increase local vessel traffic. Vessels would bring offshore wind turbine...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20251 min read
Where is Del Norte County in the process of having offshore wind on its coast?
Del Norte County has a minimum of about a decade before any offshore wind energy production happens, the need for construction jobs (1)...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


How popular is offshore winds?
The first national (1) offshore wind farm began operations in December 2016, off the coast of Rhode Island. Within a decade from the...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Why is the North Coast being considered for offshore wind?
The North Coast’s offshore wind resources are world-class, both in their strength and consistency, such that offshore wind turbines...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20253 min read
What is a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), and how does it relate to offshore wind?
A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is an agreement entered into by a developer and a community to ensure that local community members...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20253 min read
Would the proposed projects impact property values?
It is notoriously difficult to predict the impact that proposed projects would have on property values. One national study of onshore...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20251 min read


How would electricity get from the offshore wind turbines to shore?
For floating offshore wind turbines like those proposed off the coast of Wigi (1) Humboldt Bay, there is not yet a specific proposed...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


What is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Crisis, and how does it relate to offshore wind?
Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls (MMIWG) 2023 National Statistics. ...
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Sep 23, 20253 min read


Why can't we simply use less electricity, rather than developing new energy sources like offshore wind?
Much of our world relies on steady electricity to function — including hospitals, schools, businesses, and homes. Power outages can cause...
EPIC Staff
Jul 31, 20253 min read