Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 469 § 469.623 — State

State policy; offshore wind energy; offshore energy. (1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to support ongoing engagement between offshore wind energy developers and: (a) The Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board; (b) The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay; (c) The Port of Brookings Harbor; (d) The Port of Newport; (e) The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe and other Indian tribes impacted by offshore wind energy development that want to engage in the offshore wind energy development process; and (f) Communities and organizations impacted by offshore wind energy development that want to engage in the offshore wind energy development process. (2) It is the policy of the State of Oregon that the interconnection of offshore energy projects to the Oregon coast electric grid be carried out in a manner that promotes the reliability and resilience of this state’s electric system. (3) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to promote economic diversification and resilience in offshore wind energy development by ensuring that all developers and contractors involved in the construction, operation or maintenance of offshore wind energy projects and the construction of a port development project that is necessary for the development of offshore wind energy projects follow industry-leading strong labor and supply chain standards. [2024 c.31 §§1,2,7] Note: 469.623, 469.626 and 469.629 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 469 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.