The U.S. Division of the Inside has introduced plans for the first-ever offshore wind power lease sale off the coast of Oregon.
In October, the Bureau of Ocean Vitality Administration (BOEM) will public sale two areas that would generate over 3.1 gigawatts of renewable power—sufficient to energy about a million properties.
“The development of the primary offshore wind sale in Oregon marks years of engagement with state companions, Tribes, ocean customers and trade, and the Administration’s dedication to constructing a thriving and sustainable clear power trade,” stated Secretary Deb Haaland.
The Last Sale Discover (FSN), to be printed within the Federal Register on September 3, 2024, particulars two lease areas off southern Oregon:
Lease Space P-OCS 0566 (Coos Bay): 61,203 acres, about 32 miles offshore
Lease Space P-OCS 0567 (Brookings): 133,792 acres, roughly 18 miles from the coast
The 2 areas are positioned in water depths starting from 560 to greater than 1,500 meters, making them optimum for floating offshore wind know-how.
The FSN consists of stipulations to advertise home provide chain growth, advance transmission planning, and create union jobs. It additionally requires engagement with Tribes, underserved communities, and ocean customers.
“By working collectively, we’ll unlock a future the place clear power and shared prosperity go hand in hand, combating local weather change whereas creating alternatives for all,” stated BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein.
The sale is a part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader efforts to increase home offshore wind power alternatives and fight local weather change. The Division has already authorized 9 commercial-scale offshore wind initiatives and held 5 lease gross sales, together with the first-ever sale for water the U.S. west coast, with plans for added gross sales by 2028.
The primary offshore wind lease sale in U.S. Pacific waters was held in December 2022 and concluded with excessive bids totaling $757.1 million. The public sale provided 5 lease areas spanning 373,268 acres off California’s coast—particularly within the Morro Bay space on the central coast and Humboldt County within the north. The areas have been rated to provide over 4.6 GW of offshore wind power, doubtlessly powering 1.5 million properties.
It needs to be famous that the lease sale doesn’t represent last approval for project-specific plans. Any proposed developments will probably be topic to additional environmental, technical, and public opinions.
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