On August 15, 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified two Draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon and opened a 60-day public review and comment period on those WEAs. In response to feedback from Oregon Tribes and stakeholders, BOEM has extended the comment period and will accept comments on the Draft WEAs through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The Draft WEAs cover approximately 219,568 acres offshore southern Oregon with their closest points ranging from approximately 18 – 32 miles off the coast.
