The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) selected a consortium of companies including Principle Power, EDPR Offshore North America, Aker Solutions, H. T. Harvey & Associates, and Herrera Environmental Consultants, to enter into a public-private partnership for the development of an offshore wind energy project off the Northern California coast.
The project will be a 100-150 megawatts floating offshore wind farm, which will be located more than 20 miles off the coast of Eureka. The project will boost offshore wind energy off the West Coast.
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RCEA and the selected consortium will negotiate and finalize a partnership agreement, to submit a lease application later this spring.
The Redwood Coast Energy Authority said:
Humboldt County is marked by a strong ecosystem of local energy, environmental, and economic professionals who played a crucial role in the 15-member RFQ review committee along with local officials and public agencies. Input and guidance from local stakeholders will be critically important to the project and the overall development of the industry in California.
The project is expected to enhance investment in local infrastructure at the Port of Humboldt Bay and other nearby onshore facilities.
