PROJECT OVERVIEW
Canopy Offshore Wind
UPDATE: On September 1, 2026, the California Attorney General sent a Notice of Intent to Sue to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and Canopy Offshore Wind over their settlement. Scroll down to "Additional Lease Area Information" to view the Notice of Intent.
FEDERAL LEASE BUYOUT UPDATE: On August 6, 2026, developer RWE announced that it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Interior to relinquish its previously held lease area, OCS-P 0561, for a payment of $121 million. As a result, RWE will no longer develop Canopy Offshore Wind, and the project has been marked "Cancelled."
UPDATE: On September 1, 2026, the California Attorney General sent a Notice of Intent to Sue to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and Canopy Offshore Wind over their settlement. Scroll down to "Additional Lease Area Information" to view the Notice of Intent.
FEDERAL LEASE BUYOUT UPDATE: On August 6, 2026, developer RWE announced that it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Interior to relinquish its previously held lease area, OCS-P 0561, for a payment of $121 million. As a result, RWE will no longer develop Canopy Offshore Wind, and the project has been marked "Cancelled."
Federal Permitting Status
None
Site Assessment Plan Submitted
Site Assessment Plan Approved
Construction and Operations Plan Submitted
Record of Decision
State Contracting Status
None
Bid
Provisional Award
Contracted
Contract Terminated
Development Status
Site Control
Site Assessment
Planning
Construction
Generating
Recipient State
Output
1,025 MW
Developer
RWE (CA)
Port Locations
Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal
Lease Area
CA WEA Lease OCS-P 0561
41.011, -124.6167
Additional Project Information
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