Articles about Offshore Wind Research and Development

Building a system of ports on the West Coast could enable the United States to develop a domestic supply chain and ensure efficient installation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms, according to a study from NREL.

The Wind Turbine Verification Program, established in 1993, introduced electric utilities to emerging wind turbine technologies, created more confidence in wind power, and helped wind energy become the robust renewable energy resource it is today.

DOE announced $30 million for advancing innovative practices that will reshape the design, materials, and manufacturing for wind turbine equipment.

Applications can now be submitted for a $10 million funding and technical assistance program to expand state and local government capacity to support the planning, siting, and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects on private land.

WETO's decades-long support of modeling software helps expand wind energy industry's turbine design capabilities

Wind Energy researcher Brandon Ennis shares his career path and how others can get involved in renewable energy in the future.

The Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics funding opportunity will award $36 million for research, development, and demonstration projects on two major thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies.

Congratulations to NREL for winning two R&D 100 awards!

DOE announced that it plans to collaborate and jointly fund research to further support durable and environmentally responsible U.S. offshore wind energy and marine energy deployments.

The Water Power Technologies Office, in partnership with WETO, plans to issue a $14.5 million funding opportunity in support of marine energy research at U.S. institutions of higher education.