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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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
October 17, 2022
NREL Tool Aims To Predict Interactions Between Soaring Eagles and Wind Turbines
A new simulator, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, allows users to model the movements of soaring raptors, such as golden eagles and bald eagles, which prefer to ride updrafts at the same altitudes as wind turbine blades.
September 15, 2022
DOE and BOEM Announce Additional Funding for Sustainable Development of Offshore Wind on the West Coast
DOE Announces $1.6 million for a jointly funded project supporting the coexistence of offshore wind with bats on the West Coast.
September 15, 2022
National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Announces New Projects Selected for Funding
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC), which was established with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has selected five new projects to receive a total of $3.5 million for ocean coexistence and transmission.
August 24, 2022
New Tool Documents Available Technologies for Monitoring and Mitigating Effects of Wind Development
Working Together to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy (WREN) was established with a primary objective to facilitate international collaboration and advance global understanding of potential environmental effects of wind energy.