Offshore Wind

Presentations

7/22/24 Substation Planning Evaluation Report: Humboldt Wind Energy Area. Addendum to Transmission Corridor Evaluation. Prepared by ASPEN Substation Planning Evaluation Report Humboldt Wind Energy Area

On July 10 & 11, 2024 additional documents pertaining to AB 525 have been posted on the California Energy Commission website. Jacqueline Moore Comments - PMSA comments on Final AB 525 Strategic Plan, AB 525 OSW Energy Strategic Plan Final Volume II Main Report, AB 525 OSW Energy Strategic Plan Volume III Appendices Commission Adopted Final Report, AB 525 OSW Energy Strategic Plan Final Resolution, and the Commissions Adopted Final Report. California Energy Commission : Docket Log

The California Energy Commission (CEC) published its Offshore Wind Energy Strategic Plan today as required by AB 525 (Chiu, 2021). The plan is attached here and can be found at this link: https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=17-MISC-01 This Strategic Plan will be voted on tomorrow at CEC's June 26 Business Meeting at 9:30am. There will be an opportunity for governmental and tribal entities to comment, as well as a general public comment period. You can find additional information here Version OptionsOffshore Wind Presentations. Additionally, for more background information on the Strategic Plan see the materials from our March 20th workshop and our March 29th workshop.

Golden State Wind announces start of lease area surveys. Golden State Wind Announces Start of Lease Area Surveys - Golden State Wind 2024 GSW Geophysical Surveys Flyer

The Renewable Energy Leasing Process: Timeline of Operations https://www.morrobayca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19157/RE-Leasing-Process-Poster

California Offshore Renewable Energy March 29, 2024 Primary Slides AB 525 Workshop 2 of 2

Ocean Protection Council Marine and Biological Impacts Presentation 1 Document(s) filed in California Offshore Renewable Energy, 17-MISC-01, (govdelivery.com)

State Lands Commission Ports and Waterfront Infrastructure Presentation 1 Document(s) filed in California Offshore Renewable Energy, 17-MISC-01, (govdelivery.com)

Morro Bay Offshore Wind Presentation - September 26, 2023

Leaseholders

• Equinor - https://www.equinor.com/
• Energize Ventures (Even Keel Wind) - https://evenkeelwind.invenergy.com/
• Golden State Wind - https://www.goldenstatewind.com/

Agencies

State

• California Energy Commission - https://www.energy.ca.gov/
• California Coastal Commission - https://www.coastal.ca.gov/
• California Ocean Protection Council - https://opc.ca.gov/
• California State Lands - https://www.slc.ca.gov/
• California Public Utilities Commission - https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

Federal

• Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - https://www.boem.gov/
• Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement - https://www.bsee.gov/
• NOAA Proposed Marine Sanctuary - https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/chumash-heritage/

Reports/Studies

Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Newsletter https://nmssanctuaries.blob.core.windows.net/sanctuaries-prod/media/docs/20240201-proposed-chnms-newsletter.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery

California Energy Commission / California Offshore Renewable Energy - California Energy Commission Draft Commission Report

Port Readiness Plan - https://slcprdwordpressstorage.blob.core.windows.net/wordpressdata/2023/07/AB525-Port-Readiness-Plan_acc.pdf

California Energy Commission / Offshore Wind of the California Coast - https://www.energy.ca.gov/publications/2022/offshore-wind-energy-development-california-coast-maximum-feasible-capacity-and

California Offshore Wind Regional Ports Assessment - https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/studies/BOEM-2023-010.pdf

Waterfront Siting & Infrastructure Study - https://reachcentralcoast.org/wp-content/uploads/Waterfront-Infrastructure-Report-121522.pdf

California Coastal Commission W7a- https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2022/6/W7a/W7a-6-2022-Report.pdf

NREL The Impacts of Developing a Port Network for Floating Offshore Wind Energy on the West Coast of the United States- https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy23osti/86864.pdf

Offshore Wind Waterfront Facilities Improvement Program Transcript of 11-3-23 for Workshop

Presentation by the Crescent City Harbor District Presentation - Crescent City Harbor District

Presentation by the Port of Long Beach Presentation - Pier Wind

Presentation by the Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation DistrictPresentation - Recreation and Conservation District

General workshop presentation from November 3, 2023 Presentation - Staff Workshop on AB 209 Offshore Wind Waterfront Facilities Improvement Program

Legislation

State

• SB100 - https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/773392
• SB286 - https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1558279
• AB205 - https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1262782/
• AB525 - https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB525/id/2434237
• AB1373 - https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1579135

Federal

• Inflation Reduction Act -https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11980#:~:text=117%2D169%2C%20commonly%20known%20as,transmission%20planning%2C%20and%20tax%20credits.&text=Offshore%20Wind%20Leasing%20Authority

Upcoming Events/Meetings/Conferences/Announcements

Notice of Workshop on Assembly Bill 525: Draft Strategic Plan for Offshore Wind Development https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CNRA/bulletins/3914e5c

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Floating Wind Energy Development Related to 2023 Leased Areas Offshore California https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/20/2023-27930/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-a-programmatic-environmental-impact-statement-for-future-floating-wind

California Offshore Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem.gov)

Projected Timeline

• 2022: Initial leases were auctioned and granted in December 2022.
• 2023: Pre-survey meetings and planning stage. Lessees will submit their Public Engagement Plan.
• 2024-2028: Lessees will submit their site assessment plan, which will be reviewed and approved by BOEM. Site assessment and field surveys on commercial fishing impacts will then be conducted. At the end of this period, the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) will be submitted with an optional project design envelope.
• 2028-2029: BOEM will decide whether the COP is complete and sufficient, and NEPA/environmental and technical reviews will begin. These reviews will concurrently ensure Coastal Zone Management Act consistency.
• 2030: BOEM will approve the COP, if it meets requirements. Design and installation reports will then be submitted. If approved, installation of the wind turbines may begin.