The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM, part of DOI, must assess whether there are other parties interested in developing commercial wind facilities in the same area before deciding whether to issue a lease on a non-competitive basis, or if a competitive process is required. 

Principle Power’s WindFloat Pacific Project, which would be located about 16 nautical miles (29.6km) west of Coos Bay, Oregon, in about 1,200 feet (365.7