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.
Wind Energy Technologies Office
May 2, 2023
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The Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) worth up to $2.8 million for improved safety in the offshore wind industry. OESI is a DOE-funded consortium of industry, national labs, nongovernmental organizations, and academia created to develop the technology and workforce needed for increased energy production that is safer, and more cost-effective. Together with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, DOE serves as a key collaboration partner in OESI activities by providing a public sector perspective that ensures activities address funding intent, priorities, and objectives. The two target areas for this RFP are:
- Safe installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of offshore wind energy systems.
- Reduction of human exposure to hazards during installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of offshore wind energy systems.
The deadline to submit proposals is 11 p.m. CST on July 24, 2023