Port of Long Beach seeks partnerships for pier wind energy project – driving sustainability

The Port of Long Beach hosts 2 events to provide and gather information for the Pier Wind environmental review, involving stakeholders.

The Port of Long Beach, California, is hosting two events to gather information and share data for the upcoming environmental review of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre terminal intended to facilitate the assembly and deployment of offshore wind turbines. If approved, the Pier Wind project will be the largest installation of its kind on the U.S. West Coast, demonstrating California's commitment to meeting its goals predominantly renewable energy.

As part of the effort to achieve its goals, the state of California has set the ambitious goal of generating at least 5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030. Industry stakeholders are focusing their efforts on building a network of port facilities to manufacture, store, prepare, install and maintain offshore wind turbines, also aiming to serve as hubs for maritime support services to meet growing demand. The Port of Long Beach will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of this important infrastructure.

Port of Long Beach Scoping Meeting

Both events will begin with an open house, where port staff will be available to answer questions and share information about the Pier Wind. Afterward, a scoping meeting will provide an overview of the proposed project and an explanation of the environmental review process.

First Open Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

The first open and scoping meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 13, at the Port of Long Beach. 1st Floor Multipurpose Room of the Administration Building, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. The open house begins at 17 p.m., followed by the scoping meeting at 18 p.m.

Second Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

On Wednesday, January 10, the open house begins at 17 p.m. in the 1st floor Multipurpose Room of the Port of Long Beach Administration Building, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. At 18 p.m., the policy definition meeting scope will be held at the adjacent Bob Foster Civic Chambers at the Long Beach Civic Center, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802.

Comments will be collected for suggestions on the scope and content of the proposed project's next Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement.

Port of Long Beach and the Wind Terminal Project

Port of Long Beach is the predominant location for the wind terminal project being discussed, and interested parties are eager to participate in the discussions. It set a goal of collecting diverse suggestions and opinions for the development of the project.

Pier Wind, wind terminal, port and pier are terms that will be highlighted at the meetings, after all, the project involves maritime infrastructure and engineering and construction for the development of wind terminals in North America.

Open house and scoping meetings are open to the public, providing the opportunity for the community to interact and contribute to the project.

Source: AtCoMedia. Inc.