Offshore Wind Energy and the Oregon Coast

Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Oregon Coast and Along the Gulf of Mexico

Offshore Wind Energy and the Coast of Oregon

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To be completed by the adult (age 18 and over) in your household who has the next upcoming birthday.


A joint survey by NOAA and XXX


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Public Burden Statement

A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0744. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this survey is estimated to be approximately 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are voluntary. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: noaa.nccos.sstex@noaa.gov 240-621-1999.







Floating offshore wind energy has recently been proposed off Oregon’s southern coast (see map below) by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This survey is one of several studies funded by BOEM to collect information to inform their decision-making process. We are interested in learning about your opinions related to floating offshore wind energy. Your responses will help BOEM understand the potential human and social impacts from floating offshore wind energy development off the Oregon Coast.

This research study is being conducted by the XXX on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Your address was one of 20,000 randomly selected from all addresses on the Oregon Coast, and we hope to get as many responses as possible.

By completing the survey, you are consenting to participate in this research. Although we hope that you will answer every question, you are free to skip any questions. Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw your consent and discontinue participation at any time. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. You will not be individually identified and your responses will be used for statistical purposes only.



























  1. Before today, had you heard about the potential for offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Yes

  • No, but I had heard about offshore wind energy, in general

  • No, and I hadn’t heard about offshore wind energy before today

  1. How knowledgeable do you feel about offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Not at all knowledgeable

  • Somewhat knowledgeable

  • Very knowledgeable

  • Extremely knowledgeable

  1. Given what you currently know about offshore wind energy, have you formed an opinion about its potential off the Oregon Coast?

  • I support offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast 🡪 SKIP to Q5

  • I oppose offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast 🡪 SKIP to Q5

  • I have not yet made up my mind 🡪 CONTINUE to Q4

  1. [IF Q3=3] Even though you have not yet made up your mind about offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast, which way are you leaning?

  • To support development

  • To oppose development

  • I don’t know

  1. Given what you currently know about offshore wind energy, do you think offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast will have an impact on the following items for Oregonians?


Very negative impact

Negative

impact

No

impact

Positive

impact

Very positive impact

Not

Sure

Electricity rates

Reliable electricity grid

Access to commercial fishing grounds

Coastal community livelihoods

Marine recreation

Views of the ocean

Marine life

Seabirds

Coastal Habitats

Tribal Lifeway





  1. Looking at the same list of items, please tell us how important each item is to you in terms of your quality of life off the Oregon Coast.


Not at all

important

Somewhat

important

Very

important

Extremely

important

Electricity rates

Reliable electricity grid

Access to commercial fishing grounds

Coastal community livelihoods

Marine recreation

Views of the ocean

Marine life

Seabirds

Coastal Habitats

Tribal Lifeway



  1. How important do you think it is to pursue offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Not at all important

  • Somewhat important

  • Very important

  • Extremely important

  1. How important is it for the electricity generated from offshore wind to stay…


Not at all important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

in Oregon?





on the Oregon Coast?







  1. Which of the following fuel sources would you prefer to produce electricity? (select all that apply)

    • Hydro (dams)

  • Natural gas

  • Offshore wind

  • Land-based wind

  • Solar

  • Biomass (wood/wood waste)

  • Other

  • No Preference


  1. Do you believe that climate change is happening?

  • Yes CONTINUE to Q11

  • No SKIP to Q12

  • I don’t know SKIP to Q12

  1. Do you believe climate change is mainly caused by human activities or natural forces?

  • Human activities

  • Natural forces

  • I don’t know

  1. Do you believe offshore wind energy could be an effective way to reduce climate change?

    • Yes

    • No

    • I don’t know



The next several questions will ask about your past experiences, intentions, and preferences related to public participation in local issues on the Oregon Coast.

  1. In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following in response to either any environmental issue off the Oregon Coast or offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?


Any environmental issue on the Oregon Coast

Offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast

Neither

Signed a petition

Written a letter to the editor

Contacted a public official

Joined or renewed membership to an advocacy group

Attended a public meeting sponsored by a government agency

Attended a public meeting sponsored by an advocacy group

Attended a demonstration sponsored by an advocacy group

Contributed money to an organization

Voted in a federal, state, or local election

Displayed your position, such as with a bumper sticker, clothing, or yard sign

Tried to change a friend’s or relative’s mind

Tried to influence others using social media



  1. In the next 12 months, how likely are you to do any of the following in response to offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?


Not at all likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Extremely likely

Sign a petition

Write a letter to the editor

Contact a public official

Join or renew membership to an advocacy group

Attend a public meeting sponsored by a government agency

Attend a public meeting sponsored by an advocacy group

Attend a demonstration sponsored by an advocacy group

Contribute money to an organization

Vote in a federal, state, or local election

Display your position, such as with a bumper sticker, clothing, or yard sign

Try to change a friend’s or relative’s mind

Try to influence others using social media







  1. How important to you are the following goals of public participation?


Not at all important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

Identify what is most important to the public

Incorporate public preferences into decisions

Create opportunities for fair discussion

Allow all interested individuals to have a say

Enlighten decision makers to public needs

Provide information to the public

Incorporate Indigenous knowledge into decisions

Identify public preferences for potential solutions

Incorporate local knowledge into decisions



  1. How important is it for members of the public to provide input on offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Not at all important

  • Somewhat important

  • Very important

  • Extremely important

  1. How influential do you think public input is on offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Not at all influential

  • Somewhat influential

  • Very influential

  • Extremely influential

  • I don’t know

  1. How influential do you think the results of this survey will be on offshore wind energy off the Oregon Coast?

  • Not at all influential

  • Somewhat influential

  • Very influential

  • Extremely influential

  1. Are you aware that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has hosted public meetings or asked for public comments related to offshore wind energy development off the Oregon Coast?

  • Yes

  • No



This is the final section of the survey. The following questions ensure that all groups are fairly represented. All answers are confidential.


  1. What is your gender?

  • Female

  • Male

  • Transgender, non-binary, or another gender

  • Prefer not to answer

  1. In what year were you born? __________

  2. What is your race and/or ethnicity?

Select all that apply and enter additional details in the spaces below.


American Indian or Alaska Native – Enter, for example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.


Asian – Provide details below.

Chinese  Asian Indian  Filipino

Vietnamese  Korean  Japanese

Enter, for example, Pakistani, Hmong, Afghan, etc.


Black or African American – Provide details below.

African American  Jamaican  Haitian

Nigerian  Ethiopian  Somali

Enter, for example, Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Ghanaian, Congolese, etc.


Hispanic or Latino – Provide details below.

Mexican  Puerto Rican  Salvadoran

Cuban  Dominican  Guatemalan

Enter, for example, Colombian, Honduran, Spaniard, etc.


Middle Eastern or North African – Provide details below.

Lebanese  Iranian  Egyptian

Syrian  Iraqi  Israeli

Enter, for example, Moroccan, Yemeni, Kurdish, etc.


Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – Provide details below.

Native Hawaiian  Samoan  Chamorro

Tongan  Fijian  Marshallese

Enter, for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian, etc.


White – Provide details below.

English  German  Irish

Italian  Polish  Scottish

Enter, for example, French, Swedish, Norwegian, etc.

  1. Is English your primary language?

  • Yes

  • No

  1. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  • Less than 9th grade

  • 9th to 12th grade, no diploma

  • High school graduate (includes equivalency)

  • Some college, no degree

  • Occupational, technical, or vocational program

  • Associate's degree

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Graduate or professional degree

  1. Are you a seasonal or year-round resident of the Oregon Coast?

  • Seasonal resident (I live on the Oregon Coast only part of the year)

  • Year-round resident (I live on the Oregon Coast all year)

  1. How many years have you been a resident of the Oregon Coast? __________

  2. Do you own or rent this residence (where this survey was mailed to)?

  • Own

  • Rent

  • Other

  1. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? __________

  2. How many of these people are at least 18 years old? __________

  3. Which best describes your current employment status? (select all that apply)

  • Unemployed

  • Employed full-time

  • Employed part-time

  • Retired

  • Student

  • Homemaker

  1. Are you or anyone in your household currently employed in one of the following industries? (select all that apply)

  • Fishing or fishing related (such as seafood preparation or wholesalers)

  • Generation, transmission, or distribution of renewable electric power (such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric)

  • Generation, transmission, or distribution of non-renewable electric power (such as coal)

  • Distribution of natural gas

  • Marine construction

  • Utility systems construction

  • Real estate, rental, or leasing

  • None of the above

  1. What was your annual household income in 202X?

  • Less than $25,000

  • $25,000 to $49,999

  • $50,000 to $74,999

  • $75,000 to $149,999

  • $150,000 or more


Please use the space below for additional comments.



Thank you!

Please place in the enclosed postage paid envelope and return as soon as possible.

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