Below are stories about environmental impacts and siting featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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March 20, 2023
WETO Expands Funding to Small Business to Advance Wind Blade Recycling
Carbon Rivers, a small business based on Knoxville, Tennessee, has been awarded $1 million to improve their wind turbine blade recycling technology.
March 9, 2023
This Technology Prioritizes the Safety of Birds and Bats During Offshore Wind’s Expansion
Far from being batty or bird-brained, this technology quantifies the flight activity of birds and bats at remote locations targeted for offshore wind farm development.
February 13, 2023
Wind Energy End of Service Guide Now Available
What happens when a wind energy project reaches the end of its service? WETO's new guide provides a detailed explanation.
December 14, 2022
Meet Clean Energy Champion Mark Severy
Rounding out this year’s featured Clean Energy Champions is earth scientist Mark Severy of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
December 6, 2022
WETO Releases $28 Million Funding Opportunity to Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind
Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office releases a $28 million funding opportunity that will address wind deployment barriers.
November 28, 2022
Wildlife Protection and the Clean Energy Transition
Acting Assistant Secretary Moreno summarizes DOE's recent investments in wildlife conservation.
November 22, 2022
A Guide to Navigating Tricky Holiday Table Conversations About Wind Energy
DOE has some tips and tricks for discussing wind energy this holiday season. Relax and breathe easy.
November 21, 2022
Heard on the Radio: Is Offshore Wind the Answer to a Greener Future?
National Public Radio’s Leila Fadel spoke with engineer Amy Robertson of NREL about the push to drastically increase U.S. offshore wind production.
October 18, 2022
DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Forthcoming $28 Million Funding Opportunity To Address Wind Deployment Barriers
Lowering costs and addressing barriers to the deployment of wind energy—including offshore, land-based, and distributed—is imperative to achieve the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035.
October 17, 2022
Carbon Rivers Makes Wind Turbine Blade Recycling and Upcycling a Reality With Support From DOE
Company Commercializes the Only Currently-Available Technology that can Recycle Fiberglass From Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades