The Wind Energy Technologies Office invests in wind energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities that enable and accelerate the innovations needed to advance offshore, land-based, and distributed wind systems; reduce the cost of wind energy; drive deployment in an environmentally conscious manner; and facilitate the integration of high levels of wind energy with the electric grid.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Learn thebasics of how wind turbines operate to produce clean power from an abundant, renewable resource—the wind.
Offshore Wind Research & Development
The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO)funds research nationwideto enable the development and deployment offshore wind technologies that can capture wind resources off the coasts of the United States and convert that wind into electricity.
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Technology and Manufacturing
Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning
April 24, 2024
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Request for Information: DOE Requests Input on Innovation of U.S. Domestic Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing
WETO issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input on Innovation needs for U.S. domestic wind turbine blade manufacturing.
April 24, 2024
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Notice of Intent: $48 Million Funding Opportunity for National and Regional Research and Development of Offshore Wind Technologies
This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind platforms, expanding the reach of the domestic supply chain, improving offshore wildlife protection through new monitoring technologies, and advancing U.S. academic leadership in floating offshore wind.
April 24, 2024
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Offshore Wind Leasing and Procurement Schedule for East Coast States Now Available
The federal government and states have developed an integrated Offshore Wind Energy Leasing and Procurement Schedule, which presents offshore wind leasing information and estimated procurement timelines for East Coast states all in one place.
April 24, 2024
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New Factsheet Outlines Resources Available for Offshore Wind Deployment
The Biden-Harris administration released a new fact sheet that describes federal resources available to support offshore wind deployment.
April 24, 2024
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A Career Journey from Journalist to Clean Energy Champion ⚡
The wind energy workforce is made up of a wide range of people and skills. Learn about the career journey of Senior Project Manager and External Affairs Advisor Alexsandra Lemke—from the journalism industry to the wind industry.
April 23, 2024
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From 1970s Pioneers to Today’s Wind Industry, Aerospace Researchers Championed Wind Energy
The DOE-NASA Mod-Series Wind Turbine Program precedes the modern wind energy industry in the United States. For over two decades, with five distinct models built, the program helped shape a cost-competitive wind energy industry through funding and R&D.
April 23, 2024
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Bending a Straight Line Into a Circle
On Earth Day 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Marootian shares a few thoughts on circularity.
April 22, 2024
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Funding Notice: $12 Million Available to Expand Capacity for Renewable Energy Planning, Siting, and Permitting
DOE opens the second round of the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program.
April 17, 2024
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El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Publica la Primera Hoja de Ruta para Acelerar la Conexión de más Proyectos de Energía Limpia a la Red Eléctrica del País
El informe detalla recomendaciones para optimizar las interconexiones, reducir los costos para los consumidores y otras soluciones a corto y largo plazo para agregar recursos de energía limpia a la red de transmisión eléctrica e impulsar nuestra economía de energía limpia
April 17, 2024
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Events
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Apr 22
2024 International Partnering Forum 9:00 AM Apr 22 to 9:30 PM Apr 25 EDT
May 06
CLEANPOWER 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 6 to May 9
May 06
Collegiate Wind Competition 2024 May 6 to May 9
May 06
Offshore Technology Conference 2024 May 6 to May 9
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WETO Projects Map
Learn more about WETO’s R&D portfolio with an interactive map that allows users to search by states and types of partner organizations.
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Featured Publications
Offshore Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition
The Offshore Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition provides detailed information on the U.S. and global offshore wind energy industries to inform policymakers, researchers, and analysts about technology, economic, and market trends.
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Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition
The 2023 edition of the Land-Based Wind Market Report provides an overview of developments and trends in the U.S. wind power market for the 2022 calendar year.
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Distributed Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition
The Distributed Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition provides market statistics and analysis along with insights into market trends and characteristics regarding distributed wind energy from 2003 through 2022.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory report finds that supplies of carbon fiber may need to increase to support accelerating wind deployment.
U.S. Department of Energy's Strategy to Advance Offshore Wind Energy in the United States
DOE seeks to build on the expertise, capabilities, and resources across a range of its offices to promote offshore wind energy. This strategy identifies the many opportunities for DOE action, including the many offices that might engage in these efforts.
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Two years of progress to catalyze a new clean energy industry, deliver for workers and communities, and protect biodiversity and ocean co-use.
Advancing the Growth of the U.S. Wind Industry: Federal Incentives, Funding, and Partnership Opportunities
This fact sheet outlines the primary federal incentives, resources for funding, and opportunities to partner with DOE and other federal agencies.
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Study evaluates how the U.S. supply chain can evolve to support the national offshore wind target and position the industry for sustainable growth.
First-of-its-kind study that examines future U.S. offshore wind workforce growth and identifies future workforce development needs.
White House launches floating offshore wind initiatives to deploy 15 GW, power 5 million homes, and lower costs by 70% for goal of 30 GW by 2035.
Floating Offshore Wind Shot Fact Sheet
Learn about how the Floating Offshore Wind Shot plans to accelerate breakthroughs for more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions.
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Governors, labor leaders, and private companies convene to boost offshore wind supply chains, lower energy costs, and support manufacturing jobs.
A new study indicates that nearly 1,400 gigawatts of distributed wind capacity could be profitably deployed today across the United States.
Securing the U.S. Supply Chain for the Wind Energy Industry
In February 2022, DOE released a series of 13 reports on American manufacturing supply chains, reviewing both the obstacles to a reliable supply of key materials and opportunities for improvement.
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Offshore Wind Energy Strategies Report
Report summarizes the current status of offshore wind and identifies strategies to support the Administration’s goals for offshore wind deployment.
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The North American Renewable Integration Study
The North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS) assesses opportunities to modernize and decarbonize the North American power system through the integrated planning and operation of generation and transmission infrastructures to meet end-use demand.
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White House Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs
Interior, Energy, Commerce, & Transportation Departments Announce New Leasing, Funding, & Development Goals to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy & Jobs.
Multi-Year Program Plan for Wind Energy Research
The plan outlines the Office's research priorities and plans through the year 2025
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Workforce Development and Education
Continued growth in the U.S. wind industry requires trained and qualified workers to manufacture, construct, operate, and maintain wind turbines.
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Enabling the SMART Wind Power Plant of the Future Through Science-Based Innovation
This report explains how new energy science and technological breakthroughs could cut the cost of wind energy in half by 2030.
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Wind Vision Roadmap
Tracking progress and updates in the Wind Vision Roadmap: during 2016–2017, DOE sponsored a series of working sessions to assess the Wind Vision Roadmap’s status and needs across the vision’s topical areas.
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