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October 13, 2021
DOE Report Helps Improve Understanding of Offshore Wind Transmission
This DOE literature review summarizes publicly available transmission analyses on the Atlantic Coast, as well as gaps in such analyses, in order to improve understanding of offshore wind transmission options.
October 13, 2021
DOE Announces $13.5 Million for Sustainable Development of Offshore Wind
Four Projects Will Support Environmental Monitoring and Advance Federal Goal to Deploy 30 Gigawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030
October 13, 2021
National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Hits Full Stride
The NOWRDC supports research to accelerate the U.S. offshore wind energy industry. Now, with 40 offshore wind R&D awards issued—totaling $28.3 million across 25 states—the organization is driving critical innovation in U.S. offshore wind.
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.