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WINDExchange Shares Recording of Navigating Offshore Wind Energy Decision-Making Processes Webinar

Nov. 14, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Study Uncovers Data to Improve Modeling Tools for Small Wind Turbines

Nov. 7, 2022

Webinar Recording Focuses on Renewable Energy Siting Programs

Nov. 4, 2022

WINDExchange Newsletter Issue #223

Oct. 20, 2022

WINDExchange publishes 100-meter wind resource maps for all contiguous United States and Hawaii; a new prize aims to help develop a supply chain and accelerate the market readiness of U.S. floating offshore wind energy designs; a new report analyzes how the U.S. offshore wind energy industry could significantly grow its domestic workforce, and more!

WINDExchange Releases Newsletter Issue #223

Oct. 20, 2022

The latest news from WINDExchange for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, including new resource maps, a recently launched floating offshore wind energy prize and shot, wind energy market reports, upcoming and recorded webinars, and more news about wind energy research and tools!

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Pacific

Oct. 18, 2022

National Lab Announces New Distributed Wind Project Database

Oct. 4, 2022

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is excited to announce their new Distributed Wind Project Database, sharing data critical for identifying trends and opportunities for growth, as well as prioritizing investments for both the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technology Office and industry stakeholders
A wind turbine floating on a three-legged platform on the ocean.

Floating Offshore Wind Initiative To Help Unlock U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Potential

Sept. 15, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Floating Offshore Wind Shot, a new $50 million interagency initiative to grow the amount of renewable energy available in the United States by driving the development of floating offshore wind energy.

Illustration of an array of offshore wind energy turbines and a ship moving among them that shows the massive scale of the turbines. One turbine features underwater detail of its substructure, with attached cables going deep into the ocean water. In the corner is a U.S. Department of Energy American-Made Wind Prize logo.

New Floating Offshore Wind Energy Prize To Accelerate Domestic Supply Chain

Sept. 12, 2022

A new competition aims to lower the cost of floating offshore wind energy by 70% by 2035.

100-Meter, Land-Based Wind Resource Maps Now Available for All Contiguous States and Hawaii

Aug. 25, 2022

Now available: 100-meter land-based wind resource maps for all contiguous states and Hawaii as well as several 100-m offshore wind resources maps.

Market Reports Show Continued Growth for U.S. Wind Energy

Aug. 16, 2022

The 2022 editions provide information on pipelines, development, costs, and trends in the land-based, offshore, and distributed wind energy industries.

WINDExchange Publishes Final Offshore Wind Energy Webinar

July 27, 2022

Watch the recording to learn about underwater offshore wind energy technology.

WINDExchange Newsletter Issue #222

July 12, 2022

WINDExchange releases new 100-meter wind resources maps, NREL looks at wildlife and wind energy, and more!

DOE Announces Teams to Participate in Phase 1 of the 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition

July 12, 2022

WINDExchange Publishes New 100-Meter Wind Resource Maps

July 12, 2022

NREL Analyzes Layouts for the First Floating Offshore Wind Energy Lease Areas on the West Coast

May 27, 2022

DOE Announces Winners of 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition

May 19, 2022

Unlocking Distributed Wind Energy’s Potential

May 16, 2022

NREL study identifies opportunities for widespread deployment of distributed wind energy

Distributed Wind Potential, Atmospheric Phenomena, Grid Stabilization and Much More in the Spring 2022 R&D Newsletter

May 16, 2022

DOE releases Spring 2022 edition of the Wind Research and Development Newsletter

Companies Reach Innovative New Heights in Expanding Wind Technology

May 4, 2022

NREL Model Can Predict Golden Eagle Behavior Around Wind Turbines

April 22, 2022

NREL Shines Light (Literally) on Bat Behavior

April 15, 2022

DOE Begins Accepting Applications for 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition

March 30, 2022

Report Outlines Supply Chain Needs to Achieve Offshore Wind 2030 Goal

March 28, 2022

Today, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a report outlining supply chain needs required to reach the United States’ national offshore wind goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.

NREL Seeks Competitiveness Improvement Project Proposals to Accelerate Distributed Wind Deployment

March 1, 2022

Securing America’s Clean Energy Supply Chain

Feb. 24, 2022

NREL to Invite U.S. Manufacturers to Partner on Distributed Wind Technology Innovation

Jan. 19, 2022

WINDExchange Webinar Highlights Offshore Wind Technology Above the Water

Jan. 19, 2022

Collegiate Wind Competition Aims to Broaden Participation with New Application Process

Jan. 19, 2022

WINDExchange Publishes New 100-Meter Wind Resource Maps

Jan. 19, 2022

Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study Will Inform Options to Support National Goals

Jan. 19, 2022

DOE Partners on Sea Grant Liaison to Connect Communities with Offshore Wind Info

Jan. 19, 2022

DOE Announces $13.5 Million for Sustainable Development of Offshore Wind

Jan. 19, 2022

Applications for ETIPP Community Technical Assistance Due April 15

Jan. 18, 2022

DOE Releases Report Detailing Strategies to Expand Offshore Wind Deployment

Jan. 12, 2022

DOE Opens Solicitation to Help Communities Improve Their Energy Systems

Jan. 11, 2022