The Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt analyzed the cost of offshore wind transmission and found that it could result in substantial savings to ratepayers.

A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is an agreement entered into by a developer and a community to ensure that local community members directly benefit from development in their area and to help address concerns. CBAs have been used for decades in combination with large-scale development and can take many different forms, ranging from funds to support local services to direct investments in infrastructure. ​

Building and operating the Humboldt offshore wind farm would require many different kinds of workers.

Wind energy is particularly helpful for reducing greenhouse gas emissions because it complements solar energy.