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For students

• POSITION EXTENDED: We are seeking two undergraduate or certificate students at Cal Poly Humboldt to support research on offshore wind development, fisheries management, and salmonid ecology. All application materials must be received by 5 pm (Pacific) on Friday, December 8, 2023. Please see the announcement for application details.

For professionals

• We are seeking an experienced professional to join our offshore wind team as an Economic Analyst / Offshore Wind Extension Specialist. This position will engage in analysis of economic development and job creation opportunities and carry out extension-oriented activities related to offshore wind development in Northern California. The position is affiliated with California Sea Grant and is based at the Schatz Center. First consideration will be given to applications submitted by Friday, November 17, 2023 at 4 pm (Pacific). Download the full job announcement

Recent publications

• Northern California and Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Transmission Study — Vol. 1 Executive Summary and Main report and Vol. 2 Appendices (2023)
• Competitive Offshore Wind Leases on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: A Review of the Use of Multiple-Factor Auctions and Nonmonetary Credits (2023)
• Climate and air pollution impacts of generating biopower from forest management residues in California (2023)
• Transmission Alternatives for California North Coast Offshore Wind
  • Volume 1: Executive Summary (2022)
  • Volume 2: Description and Preliminary Analysis of Transmission Alternatives (2022)
  • Volume 3: Transmission Analysis (2022)
  • Volume 4: Cost-Benefit Analysis Report (2022)
• Delivering Climate and Air Quality Benefits from the Use of Forest Residues in California (2022)
• How the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard could use garbage to pay for electric vehicles (2022)
• Overlooked emissions: influence of environmental variables on greenhouse gas generation from woody biomass storage (2022)