In July, the Humboldt Bay Harbor District unveiled visual simulations of the heavy lift terminal it is proposing to assemble offshore wind turbines to be installed 20-30 miles offshore. Drone image by Oren Nardi.UPDATE: Lost Coast Outpost uploaded this compilation of views from various vantage points, and the Harbor District posted this video of the presentation. Although the size of these turbines has yet to be determined, they are likely to be around 900 feet tall - about three times taller than the former pulp mill smokestack in Samoa.The proposed site, known as Redwood Marine Terminal 1, is just south of the Samoa Bridge and 0.4 mi from the west side of Tuluwat Island, the center of the universe for Wiyot people. The City of Eureka returned the sacred site to the Wiyot Tribe in 2019. It is also home to hundreds of nesting egrets and herons.Many of you have asked about the visual impacts of the project - this is a good opportunity to get an idea of what it would look like from various vantage points around Humboldt Bay, including there Eureka Waterfront. It's also a good opportunity to express your views on the visual impacts of the project, including light pollution. Opportunities to comment on other impacts of the project are pending, and we'll keep you informed as those arise.Where: Sequoia Conference Center, 901 Myrtle Avenue in EurekaWhen: July 23 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
- For more info about the proposed project, visit the Harbor District's webpage at https://humboldtbay.org/humboldt-bay-offshore-wind-heavy-lift-marine-terminal-project-3.
- For more info about the proposed offshore wind energy projects off the coast of Humboldt Bay, go to https://www.northcoastoffshorewind.org.
