Current Research & Development
WETO-funded research teams from three national laboratories are working proactively to strengthen security measures, policies, and information technology infrastructure.
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This project analyzes the many benefits of distributed wind for communities across the United States.
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This DOE-funded project analyzes how to build a wind turbine that could serve both military and humanitarian missions around the world.
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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) reviewed studies that focused on the technical evaluation of offshore wind energy transmission through potential points of interconnection along the U.S. coastline.
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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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Researchers from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory build an open-source model to predict the future cost of offshore wind energy.
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A PNNL researcher discusses her past as a software engineer and NASA contractor, her current efforts in wind energy ecology and environmental sustainability, and her advice for those who aspire to work in renewable energy.
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WETO-funded research has been integral to the advancement of wind energy in the United States. Read the first two case studies in a series highlighting WETO’s historic contributions to wind energy, including work to understand and mitigate wind energy's impacts on wildlife, and revolutionary blade designs that became the industry standard.
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DOE News
The following is a list of wind energy news stories.
New study finds solar and wind make up the majority of capacity in growing transmission interconnection queues. DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2x) is working to address these barriers.
Department-wide strategy will tap America’s vast potential of offshore wind energy to power millions of homes and businesses, support thousands of jobs, and ensure the nation's clean energy future.
Inaugural floating offshore wind shot summit advances technologies to power millions of homes, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen U.S. energy security.
What happens when a wind energy project reaches the end of its service? WETO's new guide provides a detailed explanation.
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium released a report identifying how the United States can develop a robust and equitable domestic supply chain required to achieve the national offshore wind target of 30 gigawatts by 2030.
The 2022 Sandia Blade Workshop, a key venue for wind energy stakeholders, brought together wind industry experts, wind farmer owners and operators, manufacturers, and researchers from across the world to discuss pathways toward better turbine blades.
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Funding News
The following is a list of announcements related to DOE wind energy funding opportunities.
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.
Want to prepare for a career in wind and renewable energy while still in college? Apply today to participate in the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition! We’re accepting applications through June 15, 2023.
WETO's factsheet on federal incentives for developing and investing in wind power now includes new guidance about bonus credits for clean energy projects that meet domestic manufacturing thresholds, as well as for projects located in communities historically at the forefront of energy production.
WETO announces additional funding, including funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for two small businesses working to accelerate wind energy deployment.
DOE announced the Phase One winners of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize, a first-of-its-kind competition to tackle the floating offshore wind energy industry’s biggest supply chains challenge.
NREL plans to award $2.9 million to 11 manufacturers of small- and medium-scale wind turbines.
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Featured Publications & Past Editions
Learn more about WETO’s research and development efforts by visiting its Key Publications and Resources page for the latest publications that showcase wind energy advancements and that are propelling the industry forward. Additionally, click here to dive into all WETO-funded publications.
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