Below are stories about funding featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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April 24, 2024
Notice of Intent: $48 Million Funding Opportunity for National and Regional Research and Development of Offshore Wind Technologies
This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind platforms, expanding the reach of the domestic supply chain, improving offshore wildlife protection through new monitoring technologies, and advancing U.S. academic leadership in floating offshore wind.
April 24, 2024
New Factsheet Outlines Resources Available for Offshore Wind Deployment
The Biden-Harris administration released a new fact sheet that describes federal resources available to support offshore wind deployment.
April 22, 2024
Bending a Straight Line Into a Circle
On Earth Day 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian shares a few thoughts on circularity.
April 17, 2024
Funding Notice: $12 Million Available to Expand Capacity for Renewable Energy Planning, Siting, and Permitting
DOE opens the second round of the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program.
March 19, 2024
Funding Notice: i2X Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR)
$10 million funding available for analytical tools that will accelerate the reliable interconnection of renewable energy into the transmission system.
February 26, 2024
Request for Proposals: Competitiveness Improvement Project
$2.5 million in funding available for distributed wind energy technology commercialization and market expansion.
February 8, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Establishing National Center of Excellence to Accelerate Domestic Offshore Wind Industry
DOE announced it is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate reliable and equitable offshore wind energy deployment
February 8, 2024
DOE and Innovation Fund Denmark Announce Upcoming $4 Million Opportunity to Advance Floating Offshore Wind
This proposed funding opportunity aims to improve mooring technologies and methods, which are used to secure floating platforms to the sea floor, for both the U.S. and Denmark.
February 8, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service Provides Guidance on Advanced Manufacturing Credit
Learn about recent guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on the advanced manufacturing production credit, which includes a new section that that offers benefits for wind energy technology manufacturers.
January 18, 2024
Request for Information: DOE Requests Input on Offshore Wind Research and Development Needs
WETO is seeking information about research needed to support the growth of the domestic offshore wind industry, including supply chain expansion in currently underutilized U.S. regions.