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

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher discusses her past as a software engineer and NASA contractor, her current efforts in wind energy ecology, and her advice for those who aspire to work in renewable energy.

Want to prepare for a career in wind and renewable energy while still in college? Apply today to participate in the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition! We’re accepting applications through June 15, 2023.

This month’s Renewable Energy Champion is Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Director of Coastal Sciences Division Chris Meinig.

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.

Sandia National Laboratories released a report on its recent accomplishments in 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.

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.

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 renewable energy solutions.

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.