Wind Energy Publications

In March 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States, which explores a scenario in which wind provides 10% of U.S. electricity in 2020, 20% in 2030, and 35% in 2050. The Wind Vision report also includes a roadmap of recommended actions aimed at pursuit of the vision and its underlying wind-deployment scenario. The roadmap describes high-level activities suitable for all sectors with a stake in wind power and energy development. It is intended to be a living document, and DOE expects to engage the wind community from time to time to track progress.
During 2016, DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office engaged the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Renewable Energy Consulting Services, Inc. to help in assessing the roadmap’s status and needs. Central to this assessment were several informal working sessions focused on key topical areas included in the roadmap. In general, the session discussions concluded that the actions in the 2015 published roadmap are comprehensive and appropriate. Several new actions—beyond those identified in 2015—were suggested.