The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released its final environmental assessment of the possible impacts from issuing wind energy development leases off the Oregon coast, including site assessment and characterization activities such as geophysical, geological and archaeological surveys.
The EA concluded that lease issuance would have no significant impacts to people or the environment.
“BOEM relies on the best available science and information for our decision-making regarding offshore wind activities,” says Elizabeth Klein, BOEM director.
“Working with Tribes, government partners, ocean users and the public, we gathered a wealth of data, diverse perspectives and valuable insights that shaped our environmental analysis. We remain committed to continuing this close coordination to ensure potential offshore wind energy leasing and any future development in Oregon is done in a way that avoids, reduces or mitigates potential impacts to ocean users and the marine environment.”
BOEM expects to hold an Oregon offshore wind energy lease sale later this year. A final sale notice will be published at least 30 days prior to the sale, detailing the time and date of the lease sale and qualified participants.
