Below are stories about research efforts featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
October 13, 2021
The Future of Offshore Wind Is Big—Literally
As wind turbines and plant sizes grow, is there a point at which costs plateau? Researchers analyze the avg cost per megawatt to develop and maintain offshore wind plants—and how these could change if trends toward larger turbines and plants continue.
October 13, 2021
Proposed Power Plants Point to a Clean-Energy Future
Various energy industry stakeholders are calling for interconnection queue reform. While many projects that apply for interconnection are never built, data from these queues nonetheless provide a glimpse of the types of projects under development.
September 30, 2021
Happy New (Fiscal) Year!
As we enter a new fiscal year, WETO is sharing some of the more notable wind energy research and development accomplishments from 2021.
August 30, 2021
Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition Released
The Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition provides an overview of developments and trends in the U.S. wind power market.