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Oct. 31 deadline for comment period Oregon Draft Wind Energy Areas - KATU

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Oct. 31 deadline for comment period Oregon draft wind energy areas | KATU

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon could soon switch to a new form of renewable energy: offshore wind.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified two areas along the Southern Oregon coastline fit for ocean wind energy projects:

One is off the coast of Coos Bay, the second is off the coast of Brookings.

The draft areas cover 219,568 acres with the closest points ranging from approximately 18 to 32 miles off the coast.

This aligns with President Biden's goals of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.

The public comment period deadline was pushed back to Oct. 31.

According to BOEM, comments received during the comment period will inform the potential designation of final WEAs for further analysis and review for possible offshore wind energy leasing.

You can submit a comment on the draft WEAs here.

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