The Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) focuses on technological development to improve the reliability and affordability of wind energy and addressing barriers to wind energy deployment. WETO funds research and development activities through competitive solicitations.

WETO does not fund the purchase or installation of wind energy systems by individuals or companies. For information on federal grants and tax incentives for the purchase and operation of wind energy systems, please see the Related Opportunities page.

Solicitation Title Open Date Close Date

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-Based Resource Management and Availability of Future Power Systems

 Apr. 20, 2023

Concept Papers: June 5, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET

Full Applications: Aug. 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence

 May 9, 2023

Concept Papers: June 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET

Full Applications: Aug. 28, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Supporting Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Produce or Recycle Advanced Energy Property in Energy Communities Feb. 13, 2023

Full Applications: June 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots

Mar. 21, 2023

Full Applications: June 21, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET

Request for Proposals: Improved Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry

April 24, 2023

Full Applications: July 24, 2023, at 11:59 CT

View closed opportunities on the Past Opportunities Web page. Although WETO attempts to maintain current information on these solicitations, the official source for funding information is EERE Exchange.

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DOE Announces Winners of 10th Annual Collegiate Wind Competition
The 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition called on teams to develop solutions to the siting, development, and outreach challenges associated with offshore wind energy projects
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Building on the Inflation Reduction Act's groundbreaking investments, the Treasury Department and IRS have issued guidance on bonus credits available to clean energy projects that meet domestic content thresholds.
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Funding Notice: Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence
DOE released a $4.75 million funding opportunity that will create one or more university-led Centers of Excellence that will help meet the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.
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DOE Announces $26 Million to Support an Affordable, Reliable, and Resilient Clean Energy Grid
DOE announced $26 million for eight projects to demonstrate how solar power, wind energy, energy storage, and other clean energy resources can support a reliable and efficient U.S. power grid.
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WETO Expands Funding to Small Business to Advance Innovative Wind Technologies
WETO announces additional funding, including funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for two small businesses working to accelerate wind energy deployment.
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Ocean Energy Safety Institute Requests Proposals on Offshore 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.
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Facilities Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Testing Capabilities
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.
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Student Competitions Support a Diverse Clean Energy Workforce
Learn how EERE supports the next generation of Clean Energy Champions through fun technology challenges as they prepare for clean energy careers.
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Newly Updated Fact Sheet on Federal Incentives, Funding, and Partnership Opportunities for U.S. Wind Is Available
WETO's factsheet on federal incentives for developing and investing in wind power now includes new guidance for clean energy projects located in communities historically at the forefront of energy production.
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DOE Launches Second Round of Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship Program
DOE launched the second round of a workforce development program that matches recent graduates and new energy professionals to key energy organizations to support efforts to advance clean energy solutions.
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