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WETO released a roadmap assessing current practices, and future challenges and needs for operating and maintaining U.S. offshore wind farms, as well as specific recommendations for technology innovations that could help address the identified needs and gaps.
The Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) has funded the blade and drivetrain testing facilities since the 1990s, providing crucial knowledge and expertise to the ongoing expansion of commercial wind power—both domestically and globally.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released additional guidance on the domestic content bonus provision enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act.
With the support of DOE, KidWind called upon kindergarten–8th grade students from around the nation to create artwork based on the theme of “Beautiful Wind Energy.” Check out the artwork of the 18 winners!
The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains requests information on renewable energy supply chain data and analysis methods.
EERE intends to issue multiple funding opportunity announcements totaling over $100 million to modernize the grid and prepare the electricity system to support a renewable energy economy for all Americans.
The Wind Resource Database is an online tool that captures information about atmospheric forces that affect how wind turbines perform and how much energy they capture.
SETO launches prize to shed light on distributed solar energy generation data.
International collaboration supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office has led to the development of standards for the wind energy industry.
The federal government and states have developed an integrated Offshore Wind Energy Leasing and Procurement Schedule, which presents offshore wind leasing information and estimated procurement timelines for East Coast states all in one place.