Wind Energy

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 Million in New Funding to Accelerate…

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its latest report in the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff series, describing how the U.S. offshore wind … [continued]

$17.5 Million to Build Domestic Supply Chain for Critical Minerals & Materials

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes, and Create Good-Paying Jobs Throughout the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C.— As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $17.5 million for four projects that will help lower the costs and … [continued]

NREL researchers and crew prepared to deploy three moorings in Cook Inlet, Alaska, in July to collect data for a potential tidal energy site. (Photo By Levi Kilcher / NREL)

Alaska’s Wind, Wave, & Tidal Resources Could Help State Meet Future Energy Needs

Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), according to an analysis by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Their new report, “Feasibility Study for Renewable Energy Technologies … [continued]

With Kestrel on Deck, Advanced Computing Hit a Home Run Over 300 Clean Energy Projects

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) high-performance computing (HPC), efficient data center operations, and powerful visualizations have left an indelible stamp on clean energy innovation. As the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) only national laboratory solely dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy research, NREL has highlighted the impactful contributions … [continued]

U.S. DOE Releases 1st-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation’s…

Report Details Recommendations to Streamline Interconnection with Near- to Long-Term Solutions to Add Clean Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid and Boost Our Clean Energy Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new roadmap outlining solutions to speed up the interconnection of clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and … [continued]

U.S. DOE Releases New Report Outlining Solutions to Meet Growing Electricity Demand

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Equips Utilities and Power Providers With a Suite of Tools to Meet Increasing Demand, While Keeping Costs Affordable for Consumers, Cutting Emissions and Ensuring Reliability Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today outlined a wide array of solutions to address increased electricity demand … [continued]