Press release from the office of Rep. Jared Huffman:

Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that $8,672,986 has been awarded to the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District to support the development of an offshore wind terminal. This planning project will fund studies, site design, and permitting activities for a heavy-lift offshore wind terminal at the Redwood Marine Terminal. The grant will also fund the creation of a bay-wide master plan for offshore wind development and project management and grant administration expenses.

“The Biden-Harris administration and Democrats have made serious commitments to ramp up renewable energy with the transformative investments we made in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Offshore wind is an important part of that equation,” said Rep. Huffman. “My district in Northern California has some of the best areas available to help meet the administration’s offshore wind energy goals, and I’m glad I could help secure this grant to support the development of one of the first offshore wind projects on the West Coast.”

“The district is grateful for all the support we have received from our state and federal partners,” said Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation Commission President Greg Dale. “As this project moves forward, the district is committed to working with the community, fishermen, and tribes to minimize the impacts and maximize the local benefits.”

Funding for this project comes from the FY2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) and was disbursed by the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) appropriated $450 million to the PIDP. An additional $212,203,512 was made available to the program under the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, resulting in a total of $662,203,512 in FY 2023 PIDP grant funding.

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Press release from Crowley Wind Services:

(EUREKA, Calif.; Nov. 3, 2023) ­– Following the announcement of a nearly $8.7 million federal grant to support the Humboldt Heavy Lift Marine Terminal for offshore wind, Crowley lauded the collaboration to secure the funding. This grant provides funds to progress the project to “shovel ready” status including design and permitting preparation costs.

“With the help of the Port Infrastructure Development Program grant secured by the Humboldt Bay Harbor District, Crowley looks forward to advancing our collaboration in the development of the Humboldt Heavy Lift Marine Terminal in close collaboration with the Harbor District, County, Tribal Nations, and other key organizations and stakeholders. We also thank U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman for his support of the project,” said Bob Karl, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Wind Services.

“We are thrilled to have supported the Harbor District in the grant process. This marks another milestone in our path toward giving the county, state, and the nation a new source of energy that respects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. We take the great responsibility of delivering sustainable and positive economic impact for this community to heart.”