Interior Department designates two Wind Energy Areas for potential leasing off Oregon coast

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Tuesday the designation of two final Wind Energy Areas offshore Oregon. The WEAs were developed following extensive engagement and feedback from the state, Tribes, local residents, ocean users, federal government partners, and other members of the public. The final WEAs are based on reducing potential conflicts of ocean users, particularly...