10/24/2019

DOE Awards for $28 Million for Wind Energy Research in the U.S.

The selected projects span the technology development spectrum—including testing, demonstration, integration, and technical assistance—and cover all three wind energy sectors: distributed, offshore, and land-based utility-scale wind.

Official Press Release The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) :

DOE Awards $28 Million for Wind Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of $28 million to advance wind energy nationwide.

While utility-scale, land-based wind energy in the United States has grown to 96 gigawatts, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed wind, and tall wind. The funding selections were announced by DOE’s Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Daniel R Simmons, at the American Wind Energy Association Offshore WINDPOWER Conference in... ... More: Official Press Release The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)