Closed Wind Energy Funding Opportunities

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
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 Forcasting 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

Closed Wind Energy Funding Opportunities

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