Need for a Floating Offshore Wind Demonstration Project in California

CIERCO’s objective in establishing the CADEMO project is to generate knowledge and experience to:

optimize the design of floating wind arrays to bring the costs down for future floating offshore wind developments on the US Pacific coast;
contribute to the accelerated development of the Californian Offshore Wind Industry by being a pathfinder project in piloting the permit and authorization process with the State of California regulatory agencies .
provide an opportunity for the State policy makers and regulatory authorities to meaningfully consider potential short- and long-term impacts to sensitive environmental habitats, historical and cultural landscapes as well as the commercial fishing industry and existing maritime users;
contribute to the learning of how floating wind interacts with local interests;
provide a research platform to understand the interactions of floating offshore wind with the Californian natural environment;
identify and maximize the potential opportunities and benefits to the local Californian supply chain and employment opportunities.

Benefits of a FLOATING Offshore Wind Demonstration Project

Supply Chain Development

Maximizing the Economic Impact

Piloting the Permit Process

It provides an opportunity for the local supply chain, infrastructure and workforce to build the necessary investment, capacity and learning at a manageable rate in advance of large scale deployment

Piloting the Permit Process

Maximizing the Economic Impact

Piloting the Permit Process

Provides an opportunity to understand the required environmental and administrative processes on a “small” scale development.

Maximizing the Economic Impact

The CADEMO project will provide direct economic and employment benefits, whilst improving the local grid stability and giving California an opportunity to establish itself as a global center for floating offshore wind

Research

Interaction with Existing Users

Maximizing the Economic Impact

Offers a unique opportunity for industry and academia to promote educational research, learning and understanding in a wide range of technical fields (e.g. environment, engineering, economics, materials, industrialization, etc)

Interaction with Existing Users

CADEMO will provide an opportunity to understand floating offshore wind interactions with existing maritime uses before the roll out of larger scale commercial deployment. In doing so, it is hoped that practical solutions can be found not only to address these issues, but also to potentially enhance the local environment and / or maritime resource for other users.

Environmental Interactions

Interaction with Existing Users

CADEMO will provide a platform to understand floating offshore wind interactions with the Californian natural environment before the roll out of larger scale commercial deployment.

CIERCO Projects Corporation

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