The Port of Long Beach has been awarded US$20 million from the California Energy Commission to advance development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre terminal designed to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines.
As the largest recipient of the state’s Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program, the Port will match the grant with US$11 million to complete engineering, environmental, and community planning required before construction begins.
The US$4.7 billion project aims to support California’s goal of generating 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045, enough to power 25 million homes.
“Our Pier Wind project will ensure California’s offshore wind goals are achieved,” said Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach. “This funding strengthens energy independence and supports electrification across the supply chain.”
Construction could begin as early as 2027, with phased completion through 2035. The project is expected to create more than 6,000 jobs and generate US$14.5 billion in economic output.
