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April 17, 2024
DOE Releases First-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation's Electric Grid
Report Details Recommendations to Streamline Interconnection with Near- to Long-Term Solutions to Add Clean Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid
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.
April 17, 2024
El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Publica la Primera Hoja de Ruta para Acelerar la Conexión de más Proyectos de Energía Limpia a la Red Eléctrica del País
El informe detalla recomendaciones para optimizar las interconexiones, reducir los costos para los consumidores y otras soluciones a corto y largo plazo para agregar recursos de energía limpia a la red de transmisión eléctrica e impulsar nuestra economía de energía limpia
April 17, 2024
DOE Releases First-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation's Electric Grid
Report Details Recommendations to Streamline Interconnection with Near- to Long-Term Solutions to Add Clean Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid and Boost Our Clean Energy Economy
April 16, 2024
DOE Report Highlights Ways to Address Significant Wind Energy Workforce Gap
A new report finds that, although there is likely to be a significant shortage of wind energy workers in the coming decades, impactful opportunities exist to close the wind energy workforce gap.
April 10, 2024
Energy Department Announces Intent to Fund $6.5 Million Program to Pilot Interconnection Queue Management Solutions for Distribution Grid
DOE seeks feedback on program to pilot solutions for managing renewable energy and electric vehicle interconnection and energization queues.
March 25, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $22 Million to Improve Siting and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
Funding will Support Expanded Deployment of Clean Energy Projects, Reducing Barriers for Communities to Access the Benefits of Clean Energy
March 21, 2024
DOE Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy has begun accepting applications for the 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition.
March 21, 2024
DOE Reports Chart Path for East Coast Offshore Wind to Support a Reliable, Affordable Electricity System
Study Finds Interregional Offshore Transmission Network Would Support Long-Term Growth of Atlantic Offshore Wind, Action Plan Identifies Immediate Steps and Extended Efforts
March 21, 2024
Coming Soon: Funding to Improve Aerodynamic Performance of Offshore Wind Turbines📌
WETO plans to invest $5.1 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in research and technology development to advance modeling for offshore wind turbine blades at adverse conditions.