Below are stories about grid integration and transmission featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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March 19, 2024
Funding Notice: i2X Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR)
$10 million funding available for analytical tools that will accelerate the reliable interconnection of renewable energy into the transmission system.
February 15, 2024
DOE, Partners Kick Off Groundbreaking Initiative to Improve Accurate Forecasting and Ensure Sustainability of U.S. Offshore Wind Farms
Wind Forecast Improvement Project will Monitor Weather, Ocean, and Wildlife Data Near Active and Proposed Offshore Wind Farms off the East Coast
December 12, 2023
Grand Challenges Revisited: Wind Energy Research Needs for a Global Energy Transition
A new report for the International Energy Agency Wind Technology Collaboration Programme summarizes the findings of a meeting of global wind energy experts who identify the five Grand Challenges
October 30, 2023
Award-Winning Software Helps Communities Plan Their Clean Energy Transition
Learn how a utility in Fairbanks, Alaska, and a national lab used tools to simulate the impact of clean energy technologies on the city’s power system.
October 25, 2023
DOE Releases Draft Roadmap to Improve Interconnection of Clean Energy Resources on the Nation’s Transmission Grid
DOE released a draft roadmap to address interconnection challenges on the transmission grid and seeks feedback from the public
October 24, 2023
Award-Winning Open-Source Tool Makes Planning for Future Wind Energy Scenarios a Breeze
The Renewable Energy Potential model can help identify optimal regions for wind plants based on factors like wind resources, land use, topography, and community preferences. It has revealed pathways to Puerto Rico’s clean energy goals.
October 17, 2023
Wind Forecast Improvement Project Saves Millions for Utilities and Customers
Regional wind data from around the U.S. helps improve a national weather forecasting model, which allows utility companies to better plan for windy days.
September 27, 2023
DOE Releases Funding Opportunity to Reduce Costs of High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission
DOE released a $10 million funding opportunity announcement to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current.
September 26, 2023
Public–Private Collaboration Paves the Way for Commercial Wind Power Growth
The Wind Turbine Verification Program, established in 1993, introduced electric utilities to emerging wind turbine technologies, created more confidence in wind power, and helped wind energy become the robust renewable energy resource it is today.
September 21, 2023
DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Selects 15 Projects Totaling $27 Million to Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind
WETO has selected 15 projects for negotiation for award to lower costs and address barriers to deployment of wind energy, ranging between $500,000 and $4,500,000.