US selects Oregon as next offshore wind area

The draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon

Source: BOEM

America is prioritising the offshore wind sector and paving the way to ramp up development.

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced new draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon opening up the US west coast to offshore wind.

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