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Below are stories about education and outreach featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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With the support of DOE, KidWind called upon kindergarten–8th grade students from around the nation to create artwork based on the theme of “Beautiful Wind Energy.” Check out the artwork of the 18 winners!

California State University Maritime Academy claimed first place out of 12 student teams in the 11th annual Collegiate Wind Competition final event in Minneapolis in May 2024.
This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind platforms, expanding the reach of the domestic supply chain, improving offshore wildlife protection through new monitoring technologies, and advancing U.S. academic leadership in floating offshore wind.

The U.S. Department of Energy has begun accepting applications for the 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition.

Twelve teams selected to advance to Phase 3 of the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition.
WETO is seeking information about research needed to support the growth of the domestic offshore wind industry, including supply chain expansion in currently underutilized U.S. regions.

Discover how wind energy can help power your community and local economy.

The Wind Energy Technologies Office shoots the breeze with its summer intern, Wendell Grinton.

During the first half of the 2023–2024 school year, 32 teams will participate in the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition to design fixed-bottom offshore wind energy technology.

The 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition called on teams to develop solutions to the siting, development, and outreach challenges associated with offshore wind energy projects