
OCEAN
Oregon Coast Energy Alliance Network
Welcome to the Information Hub of emerging Ocean and other Advanced Energy projects for the Oregon Coast
OCEAN Monthly Update
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OVERVIEW
The Oregon Coast Energy Alliance Network is a cross-cultural community-based organization with the initial mission to explore the opportunities and challenges of floating offshore wind energy.
We believe that our coastal interests should be front and center in shaping what Offshore Wind projects might look like.
PURPOSE
OCEAN’s purpose is to evaluate the impacts and maximize the social and economic benefits to coastal communities of any proposed advanced energy project with an initial focus on Floating Offshore Wind.
EDUCATION
OCEAN supports an informed and engaged coastal citizenry making decisions about our own energy, economic and cultural futures.
ADVOCACY
OCEAN is advocating for the funding of collaborative efforts amongst our climate, oceanography, environmental, fisheries and energy scientists to hasten our understanding of our continental shelf and ocean resources.
There are both pros and cons to any large industrial scale project. We hope to identify and address all concerns as the conversation progresses.
UPDATES
As information becomes available and pertinent to local advancements, the contributors to this website will strive to keep you up to date, offering opportunities to engage, and maintaining transparency for the community.
The conversation for Offshore Wind Energy on the West Coast has just begun. Be a part of that conversation.
HISTORY
In September of 2019 the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management convened an Offshore Wind Task Force meeting to discuss Offshore Wind and how it might impact coastal communities. From this gathering, the Oregon Coast Energy Alliance Network OCEAN was formed.
Our members represent tribal, county, labor, environmental, business development, shipping, climate action, energy access advocacy and resilience interests.
FOUNDERS
Commissioner Court Boice
Jamie Fereday
Bill Gorham
Mark Healy
Captain Jeff Hill
Tera Martinez
Michael Mitton
David Petrie
Mark Petrie
Samuel J. Schwarz
Shannon Souza
Robert Westerman
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Conversation
OCEAN is promoting a “bottom up” process of front-loaded stakeholder engagement designed around our coastal community perspective and interests. Our goal is to inform and influence coastal energy projects and policies when they are in the earliest, formative stages to maximize the benefits to our coast’s citizens, ecology, and economy.
LOCAL PARTNERS IN COOS BAY
DB WESTERN
DB Western’s approach to developing this new industry meets our company’s commitment to improve economic conditions for Oregon’s south coast residents while restoring the environment with offshore wind energy projects. Our science and technology-based engineering department and support staff are committed to seeing offshore wind energy industrial development occur at Coos Bay, OR.
SOL COAST COMPANIES, LLC
Sol Coast Companies is a sustainability consulting and contracting firm specializing in water supply, energy systems, low impact development and restored environments. Sol Coast is headquartered at Sol Suites in Coos Bay which provides turn key solar powered offices, community networking and Think Tank conferencing for O.C.E.A.N. administration and other resident or outreach organizations. Since 2003 our mission is to support strategic growth, responsible development and sustainable coastal living.
SAUSE BROS
BILLETER MARINE
BOOST SOUTHERN OREGON
CONTACT
OCEAN
OUR ADDRESS
P.O. Box 1622
Coos Bay, OR 97420
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Tel: 541.266.0877
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