The Wind Energy Technologies Office invests in energy science research and development activities that enable the innovations needed to advance U.S. wind systems, reduce the cost of electricity, and accelerate the deployment of wind power.
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Offshore Wind Research & Development
The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) funds research nationwide to enable the development and deployment offshore wind technologies that can capture wind resources off the coasts of the United States and convert that wind into electricity.
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Carbon Rivers, a small business based on Knoxville, Tennessee, has been awarded $1 million to improve their wind turbine blade recycling technology.
March 20, 2023
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Project analyzes the many benefits of distributed wind for communities across the United States.
March 9, 2023
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This edition’s Clean Energy Champion is NREL’s Anthony Lopez, a geospatial data scientist and senior researcher who was recently named the Most Promising Scientist by Great Minds in STEM.
March 9, 2023
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This multi-year program from DOE helps communities develop realistic roadmaps to achieve their clean energy goals.
March 9, 2023
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DOE announced $300 million for projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience and $15 million for a prize competition to help rural communities build the capacity needed for clean energy development and deployment.
March 9, 2023
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Far from being batty or bird-brained, this technology quantifies the flight activity of birds and bats at remote locations targeted for offshore wind farm development.
March 9, 2023
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WETO is looking to hire its new Director! The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET on March 28, 2023. May the winds be in your favor.
March 9, 2023
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DOE’s Office of Electricity, WETO, and Solar Energy Technologies Office has issued a new funding opportunity to help accelerate grid-enhancing technologies that can facilitate renewable energy, like dynamic line rating and power flow controllers.
March 7, 2023
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ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals
February 24, 2023
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The Ocean Energy Safety Institute, funded by DOE and others, published a research road map for wind energy that identifies strategic targets and pathways based on needs and gaps.
February 23, 2023
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Events
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28
2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum
8:00 AM Mar 28 to 6:00 PM Mar 30 EDT
Mar
28
2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum
Mar 28 to Mar 30
May
22
CLEANPOWER 2023 Conference and Exhibition
May 22 to May 25
Sep
26
American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit 2023
Sep 26 to Sep 27
Catch the Wind: Apply for Funding to Improve the Reliability of Grid-Enhancing Technologies by March 16 📢
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Featured Publications
This fact sheet outlines the primary federal incentives, resources for funding, and opportunities to partner with DOE and other federal agencies.
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First-of-its-kind study that examines future U.S. offshore wind workforce growth and identifies future workforce development needs.
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White House launches floating offshore wind initiatives to deploy 15 GW, power 5 million homes, and lower costs 70% by 2035.
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Learn more about how the Floating Offshore Wind Shot plans to drive down costs and address key challenges.
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Driven by falling offshore wind prices, federal action, & state-level commitments, the U.S. offshore wind pipeline grew 13% over the previous year, with 40,083 MW now in various stages of development. Download the Offshore Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition
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The U.S. wind industry installed 13,413 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in 2021, bringing the cumulative total to 135,886 MW. Download the Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition.
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The U.S. distributed wind sector added 11.7 MW of new distributed wind energy capacity with 1,751 new wind turbines installed across 15 states. Download the Distributed Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition.
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Governors, labor leaders, and private companies convene to boost offshore wind supply chains, lower energy costs, and support manufacturing jobs.
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A new study indicates that nearly 1,400 gigawatts of distributed wind capacity could be profitably deployed today across the United States.
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In February 2022, DOE released a series of 13 reports on American manufacturing supply chains, reviewing both the obstacles to a reliable supply of key materials and opportunities for improvement.
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Report details regional and national strategies to support the Administration’s goals for offshore wind deployment.
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The North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS) assesses opportunities to modernize and decarbonize the North American power system through the integrated planning and operation of generation and transmission infrastructures to meet end-use demand.
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White House Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs
Interior, Energy, Commerce, & Transportation Departments Announce New Leasing, Funding, & Development Goals to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy & Jobs.
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The plan outlines the Office's research priorities and plans through the year 2025
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Continued growth in the U.S. wind industry requires trained and qualified workers to manufacture, construct, operate, and maintain wind turbines.
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This report explains how new energy science and technological breakthroughs could cut the cost of wind energy in half by 2030.
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Tracking progress and updates in the Wind Vision Roadmap.
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