Stay current on wind energy news from the U.S. Department of Energy. For more detailed updates on wind energy research and development activities, breakthroughs, and resources, see the biannual Wind R&D Newsletter.
September 21, 2023
DOE Opens $10 Million Program to Improve Planning, Siting, and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy
Applications can now be submitted for a $10 million funding and technical assistance program to expand state and local government capacity to support the planning, siting, and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects on private land.
September 21, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72 Million to Innovate Manufacturing and Accelerate Deployment of Wind and Water Energy Technologies
DOE Funding for 29 Projects Across 16 States and Washington, D.C., Support President Biden’s Goals to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain and Make Wind and Water Energy More Affordable for Americans
September 21, 2023
Modeling the Future of Wind Energy
WETO's decades-long support of modeling software helps expand wind energy industry's turbine design capabilities
September 19, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
DOE and DOI Release Comprehensive Transmission Action Plan to Unlock America’s Vast Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Announcement Comes During Climate Week 2023 – More than a Dozen Administration Officials on the Ground in NYC
September 15, 2023
From Wind Turbine Designs to Home Renovations, Brandon Ennis Never Stops Improving
Wind Energy researcher Brandon Ennis shares his career path and how others can get involved in renewable energy in the future.
September 12, 2023
DOE Opens $10 Million Program to Improve Planning, Siting, and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy
$10 million funding and technical assistance program will expand state and local government capacity to support the planning, siting, and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects on private land
September 1, 2023
STEMtember Spotlight: Career Development Opportunities for Minority Students
Are you a student preparing to join the clean energy workforce? Jump-start your career with an EERE fellowship or internship.
August 31, 2023
R&D 100 Winners for 2023 Are Announced 🎉
Congratulations to NREL for winning two R&D 100 awards!
August 31, 2023
DOE and DOI to Fund Research to Improve Offshore Renewable Energy Deployments
DOE announced that it plans to collaborate and jointly fund research to further support durable and environmentally responsible U.S. offshore wind energy and marine energy deployments.
August 31, 2023
DOE Announces Upcoming $14.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Marine Energy Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities
The Water Power Technologies Office, in partnership with WETO, plans to issue a $14.5 million funding opportunity in support of marine energy research at U.S. institutions of higher education.