Crowley has entered into an agreement today the Port of Humboldt Bay in California to exclusively negotiate to be the developer and operator of a terminal to serve as California's first hub for offshore wind energy installations.
Through Crowley's Wind Services group, the company will enter into negotiations with the port to lease and serve as the port's developer of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal. The services provided will support tenants in the manufacturing, installation, and operation of offshore wind floating platforms, use of large heavy cargo vessels, and providing crewing and marshalling services in Pacific waters.
Utilising a grant from the Humboldt County Headwaters Fund in 2021, the Port of Humboldt Bay developed a conceptual master plan for the site. That led to a US$10.45 million grant from the California Energy Commission to conduct of technical studies, preliminary design and pre-permitting activities.
The port anticipates completing permitting and design in mid-2024.
The new agreement with Crowley focuses on a 98-acre (39.6-hectare) first phase, with options to expand on adjoining land in additional phases.
