Below are stories about market transformation featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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May 17, 2023
Blowing Away the Gaps with the West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Analysis
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory reviewed studies that focused on the technical evaluation of offshore wind energy transmission through potential points of interconnection along the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington.
May 10, 2023
Funding Notice: Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence
DOE released a $4.75 million funding opportunity that will create one or more university-led Centers of Excellence that will help meet the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.
May 10, 2023
WETO Expands Funding to Small Business to Advance Innovative Wind Technologies
WETO announces additional funding, including funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for two small businesses working to accelerate wind energy deployment.
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.
May 2, 2023
Ocean Energy Safety Institute Requests Proposals on Offshore Wind Energy
The Ocean Energy Safety Institute has released a Request for Proposals worth up to $2.8 million for improved safety in the offshore wind industry.
April 14, 2023
Clean Energy Peer Learning Cohorts Open for Local Communities
Applications are open for staff from local governments to learn from both each other and DOE national lab experts over six-month periods as they work to deploy clean energy solutions.
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.
April 13, 2023
A Driving FORCE for Projecting Offshore Wind Energy Costs
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory build an open-source model to predict the future cost of offshore wind energy.
March 30, 2023
DOE Intends to Fund Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence
Funding opportunity will aim to help support the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.