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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
| 6/29/2023 | 7/28/2023 | |
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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 |
| 2/13/2023 | 6/8/2023 | |
| 1/17/2023 | 5/24/2023 | |
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Funding Opportunity Announcement: Improving Grid Infrastructure and Reliability |
2/24/2023 | 5/23/2023 |
| 2/15/2023 | 5/17/2023 | |
| Notice of Intent: Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence |
4/9/2023 |
6/8/2023 |
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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 |
| 2/15/2023 | 4/27/2023 | |
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Technical Assistance: Inspiring New Interconnection Ideas and Capabilities for Wind Energy |
2/13/2023 |
3/21/2023 |
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12/14/2022 |
3/17/2023 |
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12/6/2022 |
3/10/2023 |
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9/12/2022 |
1/13/2023 |
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10/18/2022 |
12/19/2022 |
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8/23/2022 |
9/16/2022 |
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8/2/2022 |
11/10/22 |
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National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Innovation in Offshore Wind Round 2 |
1/27/22 |
5/10/22 |
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2022 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project |
2/28/22 |
4/8/22 |
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9/29/21 |
12/8/21 |
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8/19/21 |
11/10/21 |
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3/29/2021 |
7/16/21 |
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Offshore Wind Energy Environmental Research and Instrumentation Validation |
1/15/21 |
6/4/21 |
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FY21 SETO Systems Integration and Hardware Incubator Funding Program |
12/16/2020 |
1/11/2021 |
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FY 2021 Phase I Release 2 SBIR and STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity Announcement |
12/14/2020 |
1/4/2021 |
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Operation and Maintenance of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI 2.0) |
10/28/2020 |
12/28/2020 |
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2020 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP) |
2/27/2020 |
5/5/2020 |
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DE-FOA-0002236: Offshore Wind Atmospheric Science and Project Development |
4/1/2020 |
4/30/2020 |
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12/16/2019 |
1/6/2020 |
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3/29/2019 |
12/31/2019 |
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Energy Systems Integration Facility Annual Call for User Access |
7/15/2019 |
8/30/2019 |
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2019 Wind Energy Technologies Office Funding Opportunity Announcement |
3/28/2019 |
7/1/2019 |
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4/15/2019 |
6/10/2019 |
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2019 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP) |
2/28/2019 |
3/29/2019 |
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12/17/2018 |
02/25/2019 |
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DE-FOA-0001981: Advanced Next-Generation High Efficiency Lightweight Wind Turbine Generator |
11/14/2018 |
1/21/2019 |
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Collegiate Wind Competition – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Request for Proposals (RFP) |
10/9/2018 |
12/14/2018 |
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DE-FOA-0001924: Advanced Wind R&D to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impacts |
07/18/2018 |
10/11/2018 |
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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 |
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Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Prototype Testing – FY18 – NREL RFP |
2/28/2018 |
3/28/2018 |
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2/28/2018 |
3/28/2018 |
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2/28/2018 |
3/28/2018 |
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Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Manufacturing Process Upgrades – FY18 – NREL RFP |
2/28/2018 |
3/28/2018 |
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Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Pre-Prototype Development – FY18 – NREL RFP |
2/28/2018 |
3/28/2018 |
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DE-FOA-0001767: U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA |
12/12/2017 |
3/26/2018 |
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Notice of Intent to issue DE-FOA-0001767: U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium FOA |
11/22/2017 |
12/12/2017 |
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NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Certification Testing (<200m2 RSA) |
4/11/2017 |
5/9/2017 |
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4/11/2017 |
5/9/2017 |
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NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Prototype Testing |
4/11/2017 |
5/9/2017 |
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4/11/2017 |
5/9/2017 |
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NREL Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project Manufacturing Process Upgrades |
4/11/2017 |
5/9/2017 |
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Small Business Vouchers Pilot Program: Round Three Requests for Assistance |
10/19/2016 |
11/14/2016 |
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Eagle Impact Minimization Technology Development and Field Testing Opportunities |
7/22/2016 |
9/15/2016 |
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3/10/2016 |
4/10/2016 |
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Sources Sought: Wind for Schools (WfS) Project Sustainability Plan |
1/12/2016 |
1/26/2016 |
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12/18/2015 |
1/13/2016 |
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11/30/2015 |
12/21/2015 |
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10/01/2015 |
11/02/2015 |
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10/01/2015 |
11/02/2015 |
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9/23/2015 |
10/23/2015 |
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6/16/2015 |
10/01/2015 |
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RFI-Facilitating the Development of Offshore Wind Energy in the United States |
5/14/2015 |
7/02/2015 |
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FOA- Larger Blades to Access Greater Wind Resources and Lower Costs |
4/17/2015 |
6/04/2015 |
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3/24/2015 |
5/27/2015 |
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Notice of Intent: Larger Blades Funding Opportunity Announcement |
2/20/2015 |
3/12/2015 |
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1/07/2015 |
2/20/2015 |
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12/29/2014 |
02/12/2015 |
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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 |
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FOA - Bat Impact Minimization Technologies & Field Testing Opportunities |
10/22/2014 |
01/07/2015 |
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Request for Information: Distributed Wind Energy Systems |
08/14/14 |
09/25/14 |
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Request for Information: Wind Energy Bat and Eagle Impact Minimization Technologies and Field Testing Opportunities |
06/25/14 |
07/25/14 |
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Wind Forecasting Improvement Project in Complex Terrain |
04/04/2014 |
06/05/2014 |
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Technology Incubator for Wind Energy Innovations |
04/02/2014 |
06/04/2014 |
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FOA - U.S. Wind Manufacturing: Taller Hub Heights To Access Higher Wind Resources And Lower Cost of Energy |
01/30/2014 |
04/14/2014 |
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Notice of Intent to Issue: Technology Incubator for Wind Energy Innovations |
03/12/2014 |
04/01/2014 |
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Notice Of Intent: U.S. Wind Manufacturing: Taller Hub Heights To Access Higher Wind Resources, And Lower Cost Of Energy |
12/18/2013 |
01/29/2014 |
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Regional Wind Deployment Resource Centers |
10/29/2013 |
12/05/2013 |
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Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Component and Manufacturing Process Improvements |
09/26/2013 |
11/07/2013 |
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Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project - Turbine Testing |
09/26/2013 |
11/07/2013 |
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RFI - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Barriers and Opportunities for Wind Technologies |
05/22/2013 |
06/30/2013 |
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RFI - Environmental Research and Observations at the First U.S. Offshore Wind Facilities |
04/17/2013 |
05/30/2013 |
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IRS 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit, Phase II |
02/27/2013 |
04/09/2013 |
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer |
11/26/2012 |
02/05/2013 |
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DE-FOA-0000747: RFI - Improving Marine and Hydrokinetic and Offshore Wind Energy Resource Data |
08/01/2012 |
10/01/2012 |
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FY12 SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunity Announcement |
04/03/2012 |
07/03/2012 |
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U.S. OFFSHORE WIND: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS |
03/01/2012 |
05/31/2012 |
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Open Funding Opportunity Announcement (Open FOA) |
03/02/2012 |
04/12/2012 |
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Notice - Pre-Solicitation Meeting - Offshore Wind |
02/07/2012 |
02/14/2012 |
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Mooring Technology for Floating Offshore Wind |
11/28/2011 |
01/31/2012 |
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U.S. Offshore Wind: Technology Development |
02/07/2011 |
06/17/2011 |
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U.S. Offshore Wind: Removing Market Barriers |
02/07/2011 |
06/10/2011 |
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U.S. Wind Power: Next Gen Drivetrain Development |
02/07/2011 |
04/01/2011 |
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Request for Information (RFI): Solutions for Wind Energy Workforce Development |
06/29/2010 |
07/30/2010 |
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DOE Offshore Wind Program – Input Requested for Demonstration Projects |
06/14/2010 |
07/14/2010 |
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Midsize Turbine Development Projects |
05/24/2010 |
07/14/2010 |
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Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations |
05/24/2010 |
07/13/2010 |
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Request for Information (RFI): Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations |
02/11/2010 |
03/05/2010 |
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Recovery Act: Community Renewable Energy Deployment |
07/15/2009 |
09/03/2009 |
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Recovery Act: Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing |
06/23/2009 |
08/25/2009 |
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Recovery Act FOA: Wind University R&D Consortium |
05/29/2009 |
07/29/2009 |
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20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges |
12/30/2008 |
03/05/2009 |
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20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges-Program Announcement |
12/30/2008 |
03/03/2009 |