R&D

The Interior Department prioritizes safety and environmental responsibility in offshore wind energy development, finalizing guidelines for the industry. This initiative sets a strong foundation for the sustainable growth of the offshore wind industry while ensuring the protection of marine life and the environment.

BOEM paves the way for offshore wind development in Central California by completing the environmental review for leasing. This marks a significant milestone in the efforts to expand renewable energy sources and achieve a sustainable future.

Breaking news! Department of Interior takes a significant step towards expanding renewable energy sources by announcing the next steps for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative aims to not only increase energy production but also create job opportunities and help combat climate change.

BOEM invites public comment on the draft environmental analysis for the proposed wind energy project off the coast of New Jersey.

WETO has published a West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Literature Review and Gaps Analysis to address challenges facing the interconnecting of large wind farms to coastal substations and transmission infrastructure. 

Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office releases a $28 million funding opportunity that will address wind deployment barriers. 

The Biden-Harris administration has announced a bipartisan infrastructure law to speed up the development and deployment of offshore wind energy, with $30 million allocated for a grant program. 

Lowering costs and addressing barriers to the deployment of wind energy—including offshore, land-based, and distributed—is imperative to achieve the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. 

The FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize, a $5.75-million competition, is designed to help develop a domestic supply chain and accelerate market readiness of floating offshore wind energy designs in the United States.