The area has the potential to generate approximately 1.24 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity and power nearly 435,400 homes with renewable energy, the US Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) said.
RWE placed the highest bid of USD 5.6 million for the area in the second auction round. The area attracted bids from RWE and one other developer in the first round.
The Galveston I and Galveston II areas offshore Texas received zero bids and were unawarded.
The bidding started at USD 5,124,000 for Galveston I and USD 5,124,000 for Galveston II.
