Simply Blue Energy and TotalEnergies are teaming up to develop a floating wind project off the southern Oregon coast in the US Pacific Northwest.
The developers’ joint venture, Deep Blue Pacific Wind, has nominated three areas to build a floating offshore wind project following a call for information by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
The three areas are each roughly 135 square miles in size within two zones identified by the US Department of Interior near Coos and Curry Counties totalling 1,800 square miles.
Deep Blue Pacific Wind’s President Kevin Banister said: “The next great frontier of renewable energy is floating offshore wind and with some of the best resources available, Oregon has the potential to be a global leader.
“Floating offshore wind can power millions of homes and create thousands of jobs while maintaining the integrity of Oregon’s marine industries and coastal communities.”