Helpful Links & Resources:
Reports
Point Blue releases comprehensive analysis for offshore wind energy development of California’s coast, Point Blue Conservation Science, March 18, 2024
Draft AB 525 Strategic Plan, Volume II: AB 525 Plan, California Energy Commission, January 19, 2024
Northern California and Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Transmission Study, Volume 1 (Revised), Schatz Energy Research Center, Jan 12, 2024
Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Strengthening Low-Carbon Development and Green Transition Between the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the State of California of the United States of America, Governor of the State of California, October 25, 2023
Northern California and Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Transmission study Volume 1, Schatz Energy Research Center, October 16, 2023
An Offshore Wind Energy Development Strategy to Maximize Electrical System Benefits in Southern Oregon and Northern California, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, September 2023
The Impacts of Developing a Port Network for Floating Offshore Wind Energy on the West Coast of the United States, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September 26, 2023
Offshore Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition, U.S. Department of Energy, August 2023
AB 525 Port Readiness Plan, California State Lands Commission, July 2023
AB 525 Workforce Development Readiness Plan, California State Lands Commission, June 2023
2035 and Beyond: Abundant, Affordable Offshore Wind Can Accelerate our Clean Electricity Future, GridLab, July 2023
Commission Report Preliminary Assessment of Economic Benefits of Offshore Wind, California Energy Commission, February 2023
Alternative Port Assessment to Support Offshore Wind, California State Lands Commission, January 2023
A Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), January 2023
Central Coast Emerging Industries Waterfront Siting + Infrastructure Study, Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH), December 2022
California Offshore Wind Industry Report — Offshore Wind California, November 2022
Offshore Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition, U.S. Department of Energy, August 16, 2022
Offshore Wind Energy Development off the California Coast: Maximum Feasible Capacity and Megawatt Planning Goals for 2030 and 2045, California Energy Commission, Updated Commission Report, Gov. Gavin Newsom, August 2022
Offshore Wind Energy Strategies—Regional and national strategies to accelerate and maximize the effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability of U.S. offshore wind energy deployment and operation, U.S. Department of Energy, January 2022
Offshore Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition, U.S. Department of Energy, August 2021
California’s Offshore Wind Electricity Opportunity, by Adam Rose, Dan Wei, and Adam Einbinder, USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, August 2021
Offshore Wind Industry Responses to Questions from Staff of the California Public Utilities Commission, March 2021
Prepared by Offshore Wind California, American Clean Power – California, and Individual Companies (full document, executive summary)
California Offshore Wind: Winding Up for Economic Growth and Environmental Equity, December 2020
Brightline Defense
Economic Impact Study of New Offshore Wind Lease Auctions by BOEM, August 2020
Wood Mackenzie
U.S. Offshore Wind Power Economic Assessment, March 2020
American Wind Energy Association
Offshore Wind Public Participation Guide, January 2020
American Wind Energy Association and the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
Cost of Floating Offshore Wind Energy Using New England Aqua Ventus Concrete Semisubmersible Technology, January 2020
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
2018 Offshore Wind Market Technologies Report, August 2019
Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Potential Offshore Wind Energy Areas in CA: Assessment of Locations, Technology & Costs, December 2016
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Floating Offshore Wind in CA: Potential for Jobs & Economic Impacts from Two Future Scenarios, April 2016
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Supply Chain Contracting Forecast for U.S. Offshore Wind Power, March 2019
Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, University of Delaware, College of Earth, Ocean & Environment