Would the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project replace fossil fuel energy sources in Humboldt County?

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).  ​ In May 2023, local environmental activists started a campaign (3) to ask for the Humbol

Lifecycle emissions analysis  (1) of wind turbines typically measures the climate impacts in terms of grams of carbon emitted per kilowatt hour of electricity generated. This allows comparison between the carbon emitted to manufacture a wind turbine with that emitted during fossil fuel-powered electricity generation. Of course, lifecycle emissions analysis produces an estimate, and so different studies have concluded different total amounts of carbon released by offshore wind