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Below are stories about funding featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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DOE announced funding of over $21 million towards 30 renewable energy projects.

DOE, Treasury, and IRS announced $4 billion in tax credits for projects that expand renewable energy or critical materials manufacturing or recycling, with $1.6 billion set aside for projects in designated energy and coal communities.

The 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition called on teams to develop solutions to the siting, development, and outreach challenges associated with offshore wind energy projects
Building on the Inflation Reduction Act's groundbreaking funding, the Treasury Department and IRS have issued guidance on bonus credits available to renewable energy projects that meet domestic content thresholds.

DOE released a $4.75 million funding opportunity that will create one or more university-led Centers of Excellence.

DOE announced $26 million for eight projects to demonstrate how solar power, wind energy, energy storage, and other renewable energy resources can support a reliable and efficient U.S. power grid.

WETO announces additional funding, including funds from the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, for two small businesses working to accelerate wind energy deployment.

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.

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.

WETO's factsheet on federal incentives for developing and funding in wind power now includes new guidance for renewable energy projects located in communities historically at the forefront of energy production.