PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – For the first time ever, two wind energy projects will be up for auction off the Oregon coast, the Department of Interior announced Thursday.
The two projects, offshore Coos Bay and Brookings, will be auctioned Oct. 15, 2024, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, giving bidders the chance to build floating wind turbines.
The auction marks the latest wind energy lease sale in the United States, with the Oregon projects projected to generate more than 3.1 gigawatts of renewable energy, which could power one million homes.
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“Since the start of the Biden-Harris administration, the Interior Department has worked diligently to support the undeniable enthusiasm for a clean energy transition that will help address the climate crisis and create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs in every corner of America,” said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. “The advancement of the first offshore wind sale in Oregon marks years of engagement with state partners, Tribes, ocean users and industry, and the Administration’s commitment to building a thriving and sustainable clean energy industry.”