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National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
7M ago
Near-commercial wind turbine innovations will allow for cost-effective wind power in additional regions of the United States ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
7M ago
Investment in a port system and domestic supply chain could enable the United States to efficiently deploy floating offshore wind energy at a commercial scale on the West Coast, according to an NREL study ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
7M ago
DOE is launching a new challenge that combines the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize and the Community Clean Energy Coalition Prize, this time expanding the reach to community organizations, manufacturers, nonfederal government entities, and college students ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
8M ago
New studies leveraging conceptual designs of offshore wind turbines point to how their drivetrains could change in the near future to produce more power while lowering costs, according to a new report by NREL and General Electric Research ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
8M ago
The new Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database, the development of which was led by NREL, compiles information on materials used in wind and solar power plants ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
10M ago
The newly launched Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize, a $5.1 million competition administered by NREL, aims to help the country develop a cost-effective and sustainable domestic recycling industry for two high-impact categories of wind turbine materials to create a circular U.S. wind energy economy ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
10M ago
Six teams competing in the the inaugural Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize have been named grand prize winners after their year-long efforts to advance an equitable and just clean energy ecosystem within their communities ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
10M ago
The five Great Lakes contain 20% of the planet's freshwater resources. And, according to NREL research, they hold a wealth of wind energy potential that could enable states in the region to achieve their clean-energy goals, boost their economies with high-paying jobs, and provide a cleaner environment for residents ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
10M ago
As part of a two-year project, three NREL postdocs are working hard to understand the impact of turbulent wind conditions on a type of concentrating solar power technology that uses a tube positioned along a curved, mirrored structure to collect sunlight ..read more
National Renewable Energy Laboratory » Wind Energy
11M ago
College students showcased their work in water power and wind energy at the final events for three DOE collegiate competitions: the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition, fourth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, and 10th annual Collegiate Wind Competition ..read more