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The Wind Resource Database is an online tool that captures information about atmospheric forces that affect how wind turbines perform and how much energy they capture.

Andrew Simms, a researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, discusses how a childhood experience, his father’s influence, and his quest to find a sense of purpose led him to a career path where he is searching for the “big answer” in wave energy.

International collaboration supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office has led to the development of standards for the wind energy industry.

The federal government and states have developed an integrated Offshore Wind Energy Leasing and Procurement Schedule, which presents offshore wind leasing information and estimated procurement timelines for East Coast states all in one place.

A newly released fact sheet that describes federal resources available to support offshore wind deployment.

The wind energy workforce is made up of a wide range of people and skills. Learn about the career journey of Senior Project Manager and External Affairs Advisor Alexsandra Lemke—from the journalism industry to the wind industry.

The DOE-NASA Mod-Series Wind Turbine Program precedes the modern wind energy industry in the United States. For over two decades, with five distinct models built, the program helped shape a cost-competitive wind energy industry through funding and R&D.