Past DOE funding opportunities for wind energy are shown below with the most recent solicitation close date listed first. For information about current opportunities, see the Current Opportunities page. To see details of projects that resulted from Wind Energy Technologies Office Funding Opportunity Announcements, see our projects map.

Solicitation Title Open Date Close Date
Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Partnerships 8/31/2023

11/3/2023

Prize: Wind Turbine Materials Recycling—Phase 1

7/12/2023

9/29/2023

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence

5/9/2023 8/28/2023
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-Based Resource Management and Availability of Future Power Systems

4/20/2023

8/15/2023

Request for Proposals: Next Generation Research Turbine

6/29/2023 7/28/2023

Request for Proposals: Improved Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry

4/24/2023 7/24/2023
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots 3/21/2023

6/21/2023

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Supporting Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Produce or Recycle Advanced Energy Property in Energy Communities

2/13/2023 6/8/2023

Energizing Rural Communities Prize

1/17/2023 5/24/2023

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Improving Grid Infrastructure and Reliability

2/24/2023 5/23/2023

Clean Energy to Communities Program: In-Depth Partnerships

2/15/2023 5/17/2023
Notice of Intent: Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence

4/9/2023

6/8/2023

Technical Assistance: Increasing Adoption of Onsite Wind Energy

2/3/2023 5/19/23
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Improving Wind Turbine Composite Materials 2/10/2023

5/9/2023

Second Round: Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship

2/15/2023 4/27/2023

Technical Assistance: Inspiring New Interconnection Ideas and Capabilities for Wind Energy

2/13/2023

3/21/2023

Technology Commercialization Fund: Addressing Technology Gaps to Advance and Accelerate Wind Deployment

12/14/2022

3/17/2023

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Addressing Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind

12/6/2022

3/10/2023

FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize

9/12/2022

1/13/2023

Request for Information: Floating Offshore Wind Energy Mooring and Anchoring Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

10/18/2022

12/19/2022

Request for Information: Bat Deterrent Technology Solutions

8/23/2022

9/16/2022

Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability Demonstrations

8/2/2022

11/10/22

National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Innovation in Offshore Wind Round 2

1/27/22

5/10/22

2022 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project

2/28/22

4/8/22

Enabling Coexistence Options for Wind Energy and Wildlife-Bat Behavior Research and Technology Advancement

9/29/21

12/8/21

NOWRDC Innovation in Offshore Wind 2.0

8/19/21

11/10/21

Advancing Research for the Co-Existence of Fishing, Coastal Communities and Regional Ocean Renewable Energies

3/29/2021

7/16/21

Offshore Wind Energy Environmental Research and Instrumentation Validation

1/15/21

6/4/21

FY21 SETO Systems Integration and Hardware Incubator Funding Program

12/16/2020

1/11/2021

FY 2021 Phase I Release 2 SBIR and STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity Announcement

12/14/2020

1/4/2021

Operation and Maintenance of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI 2.0)

10/28/2020

12/28/2020

2020 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP)

2/27/2020

5/5/2020

DE-FOA-0002236: Offshore Wind Atmospheric Science and Project Development

4/1/2020

4/30/2020

Small Business Innovation Program/Small Business Technology Transfer Program FY 2020 Phase I, Release 2 FOA

12/16/2019

1/6/2020

National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Research Solicitation

3/29/2019

12/31/2019

Energy Systems Integration Facility Annual Call for User Access

7/15/2019

8/30/2019

2019 Wind Energy Technologies Office Funding Opportunity Announcement

3/28/2019

7/1/2019

Technology Development and Innovation for Addressing Wind-Wildlife Operations Challenges (NREL Request for Proposals)

4/15/2019

6/10/2019

2019 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP)

2/28/2019

3/29/2019

DE-FOA-0001941: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR): FY 2019 Phase I Release 2

12/17/2018

02/25/2019

DE-FOA-0001981: Advanced Next-Generation High Efficiency Lightweight Wind Turbine Generator

11/14/2018

1/21/2019

Collegiate Wind Competition – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP)

10/9/2018

12/14/2018

DE-FOA-0001924:  Advanced Wind R&D to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impacts

07/18/2018

10/11/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Component Improvements and Overall System Optimization – FY18 – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP)

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Prototype Testing – FY18 – NREL RFP

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Type Certification (>200m2 and <1000m2 RSA) – FY18 – NREL RFP

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Certification Testing (<200m2 RSA) – FY18 – NREL RFP

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Manufacturing Process Upgrades – FY18 – NREL RFP

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Pre-Prototype Development – FY18 – NREL RFP

2/28/2018

3/28/2018

DE-FOA-0001767: U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA

12/12/2017

3/26/2018

Notice of Intent to issue DE-FOA-0001767:  U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA

11/22/2017

12/12/2017

NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Certification Testing (<200m2 RSA)

4/11/2017

5/9/2017

NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Type Certification (>200m2 and <1000m2 RSA)

4/11/2017

5/9/2017

NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Prototype Testing

4/11/2017

5/9/2017

NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Component Improvements and Overall System Optimization

4/11/2017

5/9/2017

NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Manufacturing Process Upgrades

4/11/2017

5/9/2017

Small Business Vouchers Pilot Program: Round Three Requests for Assistance 

10/19/2016

11/14/2016

Eagle Impact Minimization Technology Development and Field Testing Opportunities

7/22/2016

9/15/2016

Small Business Vouchers Request for Assistance

3/10/2016

4/10/2016

Sources Sought: Wind for Schools (WfS) Project Sustainability Plan

1/12/2016

1/26/2016

Request for Information: Assistance in Target Setting and Strategic Planning for Renewable Energy Deployment at the State and Regional Level

12/18/2015

1/13/2016

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs: Advancing Technology for Offshore Wind Resource Characterization 

11/30/2015

12/21/2015

Request for Proposals: Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Certification Testing (<200 square meters RSA) - Round 4

10/01/2015

11/02/2015

Request for Proposals: Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Type Certification (>200 square meters and <1000 square meters RSA) - Round 4

10/01/2015

11/02/2015

Small Business Vouchers Pilot

9/23/2015

10/23/2015

Distributed Wind-Competitiveness Improvement Project

6/16/2015

10/01/2015

RFI-Facilitating the Development of Offshore Wind Energy in the United States

5/14/2015

7/02/2015

FOA- Larger Blades to Access Greater Wind Resources and Lower Costs

4/17/2015

6/04/2015

RFI: Research and Development Needs for Wind Systems Utilizing Controllable Grid Simulators and Full Scale Hardware in the Loop Testing

3/24/2015

5/27/2015

Notice of Intent: Larger Blades Funding Opportunity Announcement

2/20/2015

3/12/2015

Notice of Intent: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy: OPEN 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement

1/07/2015

2/20/2015

Request for Proposals: Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Component Improvements and Overall System Optimization

12/29/2014

02/12/2015

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program Topics, FY 2015, Phase I (1 Wind Program Topic) 

11/24/2014

02/03/2015

FOA - Bat Impact Minimization Technologies & Field Testing Opportunities

10/22/2014

01/07/2015

Request for Information: Distributed Wind Energy Systems
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

08/14/14

09/25/14

Request for Information: Wind Energy Bat and Eagle Impact Minimization Technologies and Field Testing Opportunities
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

06/25/14

07/25/14

Wind Forecasting Improvement Project in Complex Terrain
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

04/04/2014

06/05/2014

Technology Incubator for Wind Energy Innovations
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

04/02/2014

06/04/2014

FOA - U.S. Wind Manufacturing: Taller Hub Heights To Access Higher Wind Resources And Lower Cost of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

01/30/2014

04/14/2014

Notice of Intent to Issue: Technology Incubator for Wind Energy Innovations
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

03/12/2014

04/01/2014

Notice Of Intent: U.S. Wind Manufacturing: Taller Hub Heights To Access Higher Wind Resources, And Lower Cost Of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

12/18/2013

01/29/2014

Regional Wind Deployment Resource Centers
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10/29/2013

12/05/2013

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Component and Manufacturing Process Improvements
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

09/26/2013

11/07/2013

Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Turbine Testing
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

09/26/2013

11/07/2013

RFI - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Barriers and Opportunities for Wind Technologies
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

05/22/2013

06/30/2013

RFI - Environmental Research and Observations at the First U.S. Offshore Wind Facilities
U.S. Department of Energy Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

04/17/2013

05/30/2013

IRS 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit, Phase II
U.S. Department of Energy

02/27/2013

04/09/2013

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer
Department of Energy

11/26/2012

02/05/2013

DE-FOA-0000747: RFI - Improving Marine and Hydrokinetic and Offshore Wind Energy Resource Data
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

08/01/2012

10/01/2012

FY12 SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Announcement
Small Business Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

04/03/2012

07/03/2012

U.S. OFFSHORE WIND: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

03/01/2012

05/31/2012

Open Funding Opportunity Announcement (Open FOA)
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

03/02/2012

04/12/2012

Notice - Pre-Solicitation Meeting - Offshore Wind
Department of Energy

02/07/2012

02/14/2012

Mooring Technology for Floating Offshore Wind
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science

11/28/2011

01/31/2012

U.S. Offshore Wind: Technology Development
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

02/07/2011

06/17/2011

U.S. Offshore Wind: Removing Market Barriers
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

02/07/2011

06/10/2011

U.S. Wind Power: Next Gen Drivetrain Development
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

02/07/2011

04/01/2011

Request for Information (RFI): Solutions for Wind Energy Workforce Development
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

06/29/2010

07/30/2010

DOE Offshore Wind Program – Input Requested for Demonstration Projects
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

06/14/2010

07/14/2010

Midsize Turbine Development Projects
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

05/24/2010

07/14/2010

Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

05/24/2010

07/13/2010

Request for Information (RFI): Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

02/11/2010

03/05/2010

Recovery Act: Community Renewable Energy Deployment
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

07/15/2009

09/03/2009

Recovery Act: Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

06/23/2009

08/25/2009

Recovery Act FOA: Wind University R&D Consortium
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

05/29/2009

07/29/2009

20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

12/30/2008

03/05/2009

20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges-Program Announcement
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

12/30/2008

03/03/2009