A lawsuit filed by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians alleges that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) conducted i

A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over an offshore wind energy auction. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Friday.

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians filed a lawsuit claiming the federal government failed to consider the environmental, cultural and economic impacts of the potential of floating offshore wind.

An Oregon-based tribe is suing the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management over its approval of coastal leases for offshore wind projects.

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians are suing the federal government in an attempt to stop Oregon’s first-ever offshore wind energy auction scheduled to take place next month.

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians filed a lawsuit on Friday against the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to stop development of two proposed offshore wind energy projects.

An Oregon tribe sued the federal government, accusing it of violating laws meant to protect the environment and culturally significant areas.