Port of Long Beach Seeks Partnerships for Wind Energy Project at the Dock – Boosting Sustainability

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Published on 13/12/2023 at 12:21

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The Port of Long Beach Hosts 2 Events to Provide and Gather Information for the Environmental Review of the Pier Wind, Involving Stakeholders.

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

As part of the effort to achieve its goals, the state of California has set an ambitious target 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 centers for marine support services to meet the growing demand. The Port of Long Beach will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of this important infrastructure.

Scope Definition Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

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

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First Open Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

The first open and scope definition meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 13, at the Port of Long Beach. Multi-Purpose Room on the 1st floor of the Administrative Building, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. Public visitation will start at 5 PM, followed by the scope definition meeting at 6 PM.

Second Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

On Wednesday, January 10, the open house will begin at 5 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room on the 1st floor of the Administrative Building of the Port of Long Beach, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. At 6 PM, the scope definition meeting will be held in 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 upcoming Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed project.

Port of Long Beach and the Offshore Terminal Project

The Port of Long Beach is the predominant location for the offshore terminal project that has been discussed, and stakeholders are eager to participate in the discussions. It has established a goal to gather diverse suggestions and opinions for the project’s development.

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

The open and scope definition meetings are open to the public, providing an opportunity for the community to engage and contribute to the project.

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Port of Long Beach Seeks Partnerships for Wind Energy Project at the Dock – Boosting Sustainability

The Port of Long Beach Hosts 2 Events to Provide and Gather Information for the Environmental Review of the Pier Wind, Involving Stakeholders.

Scope Definition Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

First Open Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

Second Meeting at the Port of Long Beach

Port of Long Beach and the Offshore Terminal Project

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Port of Long Beach Seeks Partnerships for Wind Energy Project at the Dock – Boosting Sustainability

The Port of Long Beach Hosts 2 Events to Provide and Gather Information for the Environmental Review of the Pier Wind, Involving Stakeholders.

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