Below are stories about grid integration and transmission featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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May 2, 2023
The Grid of the Future Looks Bright… and Windy ☀️🌬️
A new study shows that both power generation and energy storage are seeking connection to the grid at high rates that only continue to grow, thanks in large part to a surge of interest in renewable energy.
May 2, 2023
Sandia National Laboratories Reflects on Last Year’s Accomplishments
Sandia National Laboratories released a report on its recent accomplishments in wind energy.
April 27, 2023
Facilities Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Testing Capabilities
Researchers at Lehigh University, Clemson University, and Oregon State University have developed hybrid testing capabilities to help advance the next generation of offshore wind systems using physical and virtual conditions.
April 14, 2023
DOE Launches Second Round of Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship Program
DOE launched the second round of a workforce development program that matches recent graduates and new energy professionals to key energy organizations to support efforts to advance clean energy solutions.
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 7, 2023
DOE Announces $6.5 Million to Improve Reliability of Grid-Enhancing Technologies
DOE’s Office of Electricity, WETO, and Solar Energy Technologies Office has issued a new funding opportunity to help accelerate grid-enhancing technologies that can facilitate renewable energy, like dynamic line rating and power flow controllers.
February 23, 2023
New Analysis Studying West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Options
The U.S. Department of Energy’s WETO and Grid Deployment Office are launching a study on transmission options to support offshore wind development along the U.S. West Coast in the Pacific Ocean through 2050, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 13, 2023
New Analysis Reveals Surging Interconnection Costs and Demands
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s analysis of the PJM Interconnection found substantial interconnection cost increases and tremendous growth of PJM’s interconnection project queue.
February 13, 2023
Technical Assistance Is Available to Improve Interconnection Processes
The Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange is offering technical assistance for stakeholders to improve interconnection practices and processes for electricity distribution systems and the transmission system.
February 9, 2023
WETO-Funded Research Focuses on Reducing Cybersecurity Threats to Nation’s Wind Fleet
WETO-funded research teams from three national laboratories are working proactively to strengthen security measures, policies, and information technology infrastructure.