The Value of Wind Energy (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption A study of the value of offshore wind from the Oregon Coast found that offshore wind could reduce the need for hydropower to balance land-based wind at the Columbia Gorge. Credit Photo by Edmund Lowe Photography | Shutterstock.com Usage Restrictions Shutterstock license License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.