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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.

Meet Gurcharan Gill. She's always found international relations interesting, then she learned about nuclear security and was truly captivated. In her NNSA fellowship, she's gotten to experience both, taking risks even when it may seem scary.

Heather Matteson and Kristin Zaitz are all about momsplaining nuclear energy to anyone who will listen.

Meet Jesse Clarke. He finds the intersection of international affairs and nuclear science a fascinating place. And just as his hero Anthony Bourdain found in countless kitchens, Clarke has found it takes many hands to help ensure nuclear security.

Learn more about FECM’s work with critical minerals in this Q&A with Grant Bromhal, Senior Science Advisor in FECM’s Office of Resource Sustainability and Acting Division Director of Mineral Sustainability.

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 U.S. Department of Energy, Washington State Department of Ecology, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a landmark agreement that proposes a realistic and achievable course for cleaning up millions of gallons of radioactive and chemical waste from large, underground tanks at the Hanford Site.

The U.S. Department of Energy has made significant investments in fish passage technologies to help fish and other aquatic species navigate hydropower facilities safely while reducing environmental impact.

Meet Gerri Tennyson. She is an administrative professional in NNSA’s Office of Defense Programs. Working in nuclear security is a great fit for her interests in history and politics and she is proud to do her part to keep our nation safe.

How might climate change affect NNSA’s mission space? We have been working to identify, assess, and prioritize actions to increase resilience across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and mitigate risks to mission delivery.