Small-Scale Distributed Wind Projects Could Leave a Large Impact

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:59 +0000

Achieving a clean energy future is going to take energy of all kinds, and every little bit helps. Enter distributed energy resources (DERs), which generate, store, and manage power locally for energy users. Wind energy technology applied as a DER—known as distributed wind—is ideal for a wide range of customers. … [continued]

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Funding Notice: Solar Technologies’ Rapid Integration & Validation for Energy Systems (STRIVES)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 02:01:52 +0000

Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-0003331 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $31 million The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Solar Technologies’ Rapid Integration and Validation for Energy Systems (STRIVES) funding opportunity, which … [continued]

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Study Unlocks Opportunities To Bridge The US Wind Energy Workforce Gap

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:12:23 +0000

NREL Study, the First To Use a System Dynamics Model To Quantify This Gap, Outlines Possible Solutions U.S. land-based and offshore wind energy markets are expected to grow significantly over the next few decades. With this growth, the demand for properly trained wind energy workers will also increase to meet national deployment … [continued]

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Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers to Develop and Commercialize Distributed Wind Energy Technology

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:14:44 +0000

Upcoming Competitiveness Improvement Project Workshop Will Prepare Attendees for Developing Competitive Proposals The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued … [continued]

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U.S. Dept. of Energy Joins New Federal–State Partnership to Grow Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:00:36 +0000

New Partnership Will Advance Rapid U.S. Offshore Wind Deployment, Create Good-Paying Jobs to Equitably Benefit Local Communities and Increase Energy Security

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How Spiral Welding Is Revolutionizing Wind Turbine Manufacturing

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 03:30:24 +0000

wind turbinesManufacturing costs and logistics are two challenges to rapidly integrating more renewable energy into the U.S. power system. This is especially true for tall land-based wind turbines, but Colorado-based Keystone Tower Systems is changing how wind turbines can be manufactured, transported, and installed. Taller land-based wind turbines harness and generate more power than shorter ones, […]

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Distributed Wind Energy Innovation: NREL Issues Competitiveness Improvement Project Request for Proposals

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:30:26 +0000

The Program, Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Will Build on 10 Years of Successful Distributed Wind Energy Innovation The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP). New this year is an opportunity for manufacturers of small and medium-sized […]

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