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Sep 230 min read
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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 231 min read
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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 231 min read
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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 232 min read
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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 233 min read
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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 232 min read
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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 233 min read
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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 232 min read
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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 232 min read
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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 233 min read
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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 234 min read
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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 233 min read
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