Below are stories about distributed wind featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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August 24, 2023
Distributed Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition
The Distributed Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition provides market statistics and analysis along with insights into market trends and characteristics regarding distributed wind energy from 2003 through 2022.
August 24, 2023
Policy Support Leads to Rise in Distributed Wind Investment and Expansion in Rural Communities
Distributed wind is entering your community! Check out how distributed wind energy is expanding as a clean energy resource for U.S. communities.
August 24, 2023
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Distributed Wind Power
Learn about key facts related to wind turbines used in distributed applications.
August 9, 2023
100% Clean Electricity: North to the Clean Energy Future
Towns and organizations in Alaska illustrate how remote communities can adopt clean energy systems—and how EERE’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project can help.
March 29, 2023
How EERE Is Addressing Inequitable Energy Infrastructure
Carbon-based energy infrastructure has disproportionately harmed people of color and low-income and indigenous communities. The infrastructure for our clean energy future will be safe and just for all.
March 9, 2023
Distributed Wind Energy Brings Value to Remote and Rural Communities
Project analyzes the many benefits of distributed wind for communities across the United States.
March 9, 2023
DOE Launches Funding Opportunity for Clean Energy in Rural or Remote Communities
DOE announced $300 million for projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience and $15 million for a prize competition to help rural communities build the capacity needed for clean energy development and deployment.
February 23, 2023
Historic Investments Aim to Support America’s Energy and Industrial Communities
DOE is launching multiple programs to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing and ensure traditionally underserved communities benefit from clean energy technologies, including wind energy technologies.
February 13, 2023
DOE Program Will Offer Technical Assistance for Onsite Energy Including Wind
This new program will accelerate the integration and deployment of clean energy technologies to drive decarbonization, productivity, and competitiveness in the U.S. industrial sector.
February 13, 2023
Distributed Wind Turbine Certification Just Got a Little Easier
DOE just made the certification process for the commercial deployment of small- and medium-scale wind turbines more accessible by covering some of the cost.