The Port of Long Beach recently released a proposal for Pier Wind, a facility that would assist California and the rest of the country reach renewable energy objectives while improving air quality by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The port on the US West Coast has unveiled plans for a facility aimed at assisting California and the United States in meeting renewable energy objectives in the next decades.
Pier Wind, a floating offshore wind facility, would promote the manufacturing and assembly of offshore wind turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It would be the largest facility in any US seaport dedicated to the assembly of offshore wind turbines, according to a port’s announcement.
“Imagine fully assembled wind turbines capable of generating 20 megawatts of energy towed by sea from the Port of Long Beach to offshore wind farms in Central and Northern California,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of Port of Long Beach.
The Pier Wind project assists California in utilising the powerful wind in deep waters to generate renewable energy while improving air quality by reducing reliance on fossil fuels; meeting the state’s goal of producing 25 gigatonnes of offshore wind power by 2045; and contributing to a 70% reduction in the national cost of offshore wind power by 2035.
Furthermore, the project would occupy up to approximately 1,618,800 m² of newly developed land in the Harbour District, southwest of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge.
The Port’s concept study provides information for the US$4.7 billion project’s ongoing development and discussion with state and federal officials, developers, and financiers.
