Full Title: West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study
Author(s): T. Douville, K. Arkema, E. Boos, M. Daly, K. Oikonomou, C. Qin, A. Rahman, E. Schweitzer, S. Siddiqui, B. Vyakaranam, K. Wilson, G. Brinkman, S. Bredenkamp, R. Fuchs, C. Gschwend, J. Jorgenson, T. Mai, C. Nguyen, B. Roberts, A. Rose, P. Sharma, H. Sun, and G. Zuckerman
Publisher(s): U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date: January 23, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
Fueled by strong ocean winds, transmission of offshore wind (OSW) power on the U.S. West Coast holds the potential to deliver electricity when and where it is needed and reduce overall costs of electricity supply to western states. However, capturing these benefits requires intentional planning and the maturation of burgeoning technologies. It is the overarching ambition of this study to inform such efforts for system planners, industry, and energy policymakers at Federal, Tribal, state, and local levels. For this reason, the work was guided by an Advisory Committee of over 100 active members and five focused subgroups on the topics of planning, system operations, environment and siting, technology, and community values.