Port of Long Beach proposes USD-4.7bn offshore wind assembly site

Pier Wind. Image by the Port of Long Beach (polb.com)

The Port of Long Beach in California on Tuesday announced plans for a floating offshore wind facility to support the manufacture and assembly of offshore wind turbines.

The project is called Pier Wind and is expected to cost USD 4.7 billion (EUR 4.3bn). According to the announcement, it will be the largest US port facility specifically designed for the assembly of offshore wind turbines.

The facility will be located on newly-built land southwest of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge within the Harbor District. It could start construction in January 2027 and be brought into operation in phases from early 2031 to 2035.

The port has released a concept study to serve as a basis for continued planning and discussion with state and federal officials, developers and funders for the project.

Pier Wind is intended to help California and the US achieve their offshore wind and broader renewable energy targets. California aims to have 25 GW of offshore wind generation by 2045.

(USD 1 = EUR 0.913)

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