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Blue Wind Memorandum of Understanding
The purpose of this document is to provide a formal agreement between signatories of their
commitment to participate in the Leadership Committee of the Maritime Blue Wind Supply Chain
Collaborative (Blue Wind) in accordance with the operating principles outlined in the “Operating
Procedures of the Maritime Blue Wind Supply Chain Collaborative” and dated October 16, 2023.
Background:
The offshore wind (OSW) market is rapidly growing across the globe as nations and regions increase
their renewable energy targets to combat climate change. In the US, the Biden-Harris administration has
set a goal of 30GW of OSW deployed in US waters by 2030 and a goal of 15GW of floating OSW by 2035.
This target, paired with goals in both California and Oregon of 2-5GW and 3GW of OSW by 2030,
respectively, is signaling the coming of OSW power to the West Coast. As the development of these
projects progress, the Bureau for Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has begun setting targets for
investment in the regional supply chain, workforce development, and community benefit through
bidder credits. Achieving these development goals, as well as investment goals, will require a regional
approach that empowers the states to work collectively to build the supply chain, fill gaps, and ensure
the maximum benefits to our underserved communities and US-based businesses.
Mission:
Blue Wind is a nonregulatory coalition whose mission is to support strategic development and
activation of Washington’s participation in the West Coast-wide Floating OSW supply chain through a
collaborative and community benefits approach.
Goals:
Using a stakeholder-driven approach of intentional convening and inclusive collaboration, The Maritime
Blue Wind Supply Chain Collaborative (Blue Wind) will work to better understand the economic,
community, and workforce development opportunity for WA’s ecosystem to engage in the OSW supply
chain through a regional Blue Economy triple bottom line lens that ensures the supply chain develops in
a way that is equitable, sustainable, and profitable. Blue Wind will likely have added benefits for other
adjacent sectors, including maritime, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and technology. Blue Wind
will execute workshops, facilitate studies, report findings, and, as needed, be available as a first point of
contact for Washington entities interested in engaging in the OSW industry as well as out-of-state
entities interested in partnering with Washington’s ecosystem.
Blue Wind will:
● Promote development of a broader West Coast and Floating OSW Supply Chain Strategy and
enhance WA’s ability to effectively engage in West Coast-wide convenings around West Coast
OSW supply chain.
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● Promote data-driven, targeted, and results-oriented projects that lead to active participation by
Washington-based and other entities in the West Coast and Floating OSW supply chain.
● Hold the highest level of respect for treaty rights and coordinate actions with Washington State
tribes.
● Meaningfully engage diverse labor unions that represent workers throughout the West Coast
and Floating OSW supply and value chains.
● Promote voluntary participation and encourage engagement with the most likely impacted
groups from the growing offshore wind industry: tribal nations, coastal communities, and
fishermen and their surrounding communities.
● Leverage relationships with public, private, and non-profit sector partners to ensure cost-
effective and coordinated utilization of resources.
● Employ “best available science” in decision-making and support data collection to fill gaps as
necessary.
● Be transparent and well-documented.
● Reflect equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring, contracting, participation, and implementation.
Objectives
● Convene the Cluster of activity, stakeholders, and partners
● Seek to understand the economic, community, and workforce development opportunity for our
region through focused convenings/workshops
● Identify and map WA’s supply and full value chain available to support floating offshore wind
along the West Coast of US
● Facilitate a series of Community Benefits from Supply Chain participation discussions through
the triple-bottom line lens of OSW in a way that is: Equitable, Sustainable, Profitable
● Support the development of a West Coast-wide Floating OSW supply chain and, as needed,
provide a mechanism for WA’s engagement in this conversation
● Provide a mechanism for WA’s ecosystem to convene, strategize, and activate engagement in
the West Coast and Floating OSW industry and, as needed, be a first point of contact for
Washington entities interested in engaging in the OSW industry as well as out of state entities
interested in partnering with Washington’s ecosystem.
The signatories below will be recognized and act as the Blue Wind Leadership Committee according to
the Operating Procedures of the Maritime Blue Wind Supply Chain Collaborative.
Organization
_Washington Maritime Blue__
Organization
_Climate Solutions__________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
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Date
_________________________
Organization
_Washington State
Department of
Commerce______________
Organization
_Washington Public Ports
Asssociation_______________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Organization
_Renewable NW___________
Organization
_BlueGreen Alliance_________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Organization
_Business Network for
Offshore Wind_____________
Organization
_International Longshore &
Warehouse Union__________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Organization
_WA State Labor Council_____
Organization
_Port of Seattle____________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
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Date
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Organization
_Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory________________
Organization
_International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace
Workers__________________
Title
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Date
_________________________
Organization
_Inland Boatman's
Union____________________
Title
_________________________
Name (printed)
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Date
_________________________
