

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


How would the environmental impacts of the proposed Humboldt offshore wind farm be evaluated and mitigated?
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the lead agency for environmental review of offshore wind. BOEM has developed an...
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


Where would the Humboldt wind farms be located, and how many turbines would there be?
The Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA). Source: BOEM (5) The Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA) (1) is located 20–29 miles off the coast of...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Who is developing the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project?
The two lease areas in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA) (1) were provisionally leased by two private companies through the U.S....
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20253 min read


Would North Coast residents receive electricity from local offshore wind development?
Overall plan to interconnect Humboldt 500 kV to CAISO system Source: CAISO (1) The proposed (1) new 500/115-kilovolt (kV)...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


How would the environmental impacts of the proposed Humboldt offshore wind farm be evaluated and mitigated?
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the lead agency for environmental review of offshore wind. BOEM has developed an...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20252 min read


What is an offshore wind heavy lift marine terminal, and what is its purpose?
The Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal Project (1) is a plan proposed by the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation &...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20253 min read


How much would the Humboldt offshore wind project cost to develop, build, and operate? Who would pay/is paying for it?
We don’t know exactly how much the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project would cost. Offshore wind, and particularly floating offshore...
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20254 min read


What Is a Green Terminal Strategy and Why Do We Need One?
One of the potential environmental impacts of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Multipurpose Heavy Lift Terminal is increased air pollution....
EPIC Staff
Sep 23, 20253 min read