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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is moving steadily toward leasing for floating offshore wind along the west coast of the United States. With Wind Energy Areas already established in California, and draft Call Areas identified in Oregon, leasing is planned for Q3 of 2022 for California and Q3 of 2023 for Oregon. One…

Upwelling is an oceanographic phenomenon involving the wind-driven movement of deeper, denser, usually nutrient-rich water toward the surface. Integral Consulting, Inc. recently released a report assessing the potential impact that offshore wind development may have on upwelling, which is especially timely given BOEM's call last month to assess commercial interest in potential offshore wind leasing…