Schatz Energy News
Our latest report provides a detailed historical account of the energy infrastructure that serves Humboldt County, California. Power Behind the Redwood Curtain: A History of Electric Transmission and Natural Gas Infrastructure in Humboldt County is written by Schatz Center director Arne Jacobson, and based on analysis of archival newspaper articles and documents, historic aerial photographs, and literature sources. In this report, Jacobson chronicles the close connection between Humboldt County’s existing energy infrastructure and the timber industry — and then links that history with contemporary opportunities and challenges, ranging from regional economic development and electricity reliability to offshore wind deployment and the State of California’s climate and clean energy goals.
Save the date! Join us on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30-7:00 pm in BSS 166 (next to the Native American Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt), for a presentation and discussion of this research. The event is free and open to the public. For questions or accessibility requests, please contact us at schatzenergy@humboldt.edu.
Recent offshore wind reports
- Permitting for port infrastructure to support offshore wind in California — main report, appendices, and summary report (May 2025)
- An evaluation of existing workforce analyses and reviews professional labor needs (April 2025)
- The final report in our 3D seabird study (April 2025)
Learn more about our offshore wind research…
Upcoming webinars
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Recent webinars
- Permitting for Offshore Wind Port Infrastructure Projects — video recording and slide deck (July 10, 2025)
- Offshore Grid Connection: Cable Laying and Monitoring — video recording and slide deck 1 and 2 (May, 2025)
- West Coast Perspectives on Ocean Renewable Energy — video recording and slide deck (February 25, 2025)
- Offshore wind and transmission infrastructure in northwestern CA — video recording and slide deck (March 25, 2024)
