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.
April 24, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Technology and Manufacturing
Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning
April 24, 2024
Request for Information: DOE Requests Input on Innovation of U.S. Domestic Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing
WETO issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input on Innovation needs for U.S. domestic wind turbine blade manufacturing.
April 24, 2024
Notice of Intent: $48 Million Funding Opportunity for National and Regional Research and Development of Offshore Wind Technologies
This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind platforms, expanding the reach of the domestic supply chain, improving offshore wildlife protection through new monitoring technologies, and advancing U.S. academic leadership in floating offshore wind.
April 24, 2024
Offshore Wind Leasing and Procurement Schedule for East Coast States Now Available
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.
April 24, 2024
New Factsheet Outlines Resources Available for Offshore Wind Deployment
The Biden-Harris administration released a new fact sheet that describes federal resources available to support offshore wind deployment.
April 23, 2024
A Career Journey from Journalist to Clean Energy Champion ⚡
The wind energy workforce is made up of a wide range of people and skills. Learn about the career journey of Senior Project Manager and External Affairs Advisor Alexsandra Lemke—from the journalism industry to the wind industry.
April 23, 2024
From 1970s Pioneers to Today’s Wind Industry, Aerospace Researchers Championed Wind Energy
The DOE-NASA Mod-Series Wind Turbine Program precedes the modern wind energy industry in the United States. For over two decades, with five distinct models built, the program helped shape a cost-competitive wind energy industry through funding and R&D.
April 22, 2024
Bending a Straight Line Into a Circle
On Earth Day 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian shares a few thoughts on circularity.
April 17, 2024
Funding Notice: $12 Million Available to Expand Capacity for Renewable Energy Planning, Siting, and Permitting
DOE opens the second round of the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program.
April 17, 2024
El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Publica la Primera Hoja de Ruta para Acelerar la Conexión de más Proyectos de Energía Limpia a la Red Eléctrica del País
El informe detalla recomendaciones para optimizar las interconexiones, reducir los costos para los consumidores y otras soluciones a corto y largo plazo para agregar recursos de energía limpia a la red de transmisión eléctrica e impulsar nuestra economía de energía limpia