Engineering

Aerial view of the Vineyard Wind turbine failure taken 8/1/24. Source: Cape Cod Times  (3) On July 13, 2024, the Vineyard offshore...

The proposed Humboldt offshore wind project would likely increase local vessel traffic. Vessels would bring offshore wind turbine...

The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conservation District (Harbor District) began planning for the project in 2020 with a grant from...

The Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal Project  (1) is a plan proposed by the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation &...

We don’t know exactly how much the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project would cost. Offshore wind, and particularly floating offshore...

One of the potential environmental impacts of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Multipurpose Heavy Lift Terminal is increased air pollution....

One of the potential environmental impacts of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Multipurpose Heavy Lift Terminal is increased air pollution. Traditional port operations, that rely on fossil fuels, emit both CO2 as well as criteria pollutants such as NOx, SOx, and Particulate Matter which can impact nearby communities (1). Humboldt currently has some of the cleanest air in the State (2). 

There have been a few instances where wind turbine blades have undergone failure which resulting in a breakage.

According to a 2023 report  (1) from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, depending on make and model, wind turbines are...

​The process of electricity infrastructure planning in California involves three different agencies. First, the California Energy...

Much of our world relies on steady electricity to function — including hospitals, schools, businesses, and homes. Power outages can cause...

​​According to a 2024 report  (1) by the Clean Air Task Force,  a three- to fourfold increase in transmission capacity will be required...

Previously, wind turbine components have been difficult to make sustainable due to a few factors. Composite materials that make up...

There is not yet a developer/operator for the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal  (1), which is a project of the...

Vertical axis wind turbines  (VAWTs) (1) are an alternative design to more conventional horizontal axis wind turbines  (HAWTs) (2). As...

Floating offshore wind turbine platforms float using buoyancy , (1) the same way large ships float. They also are specifically designed...

We do not yet know the exact size of the wind turbines proposed for the Humboldt Wind Energy Area  (WEA) (1), as no specifics have been...

Source: U.S. Department of Energy  (13) Building and operating the Humboldt offshore wind farm would require many different kinds of...