Wind Energy News

Stay up to date on the latest wind energy research and development news at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Jan. 17, 2025

NREL Invites Industry, Academia To Help Advance Large Wind Turbine Designs

Request for proposals invites fundamental research efforts to generate validation data that could improve performance and reliability of large commercial wind turbines.

Jan. 16, 2025

Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy

NREL, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, has launched the Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement aimed at supporting the capacity of Tribal nations to engage in decision-making processes and projects related to offshore wind energy.

Jan. 16, 2025

Winners of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize Enhance Domestic Recycling Industry With Novel Innovations

The $5.1 million prize, which was launched by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office and is administered by NREL, is tackling the challenge of recycling turbine blades and other hard-to-recycle components.

Jan. 15, 2025

Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed

NREL analysis finds millions of acres have opportunity for solar, wind, and geothermal, while leaving most areas undisturbed or available for other land uses.

Jan. 14, 2025

Coming Soon: NREL's Most Powerful Research Wind Turbine Yet

A new 3.4-megawatt turbine will be added to NREL's Flatirons Campus to expand the capabilities of researchers focused on wind energy, grid integration, and more.

Jan. 14, 2025

NREL Calls for Proposals From US Wind Turbine Manufacturers

In January 2025, NREL issued the 2025 Competitiveness Improvement Project funding solicitation, which is designed to support wind energy technology manufacturers like EWT Americas.

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