News
Stay current on the news about the wind side of the Wind and Water Power Program and important wind energy events around the U.S. The Wind Program Newsletter highlights the key activities, events, funding opportunities, and resources each quarter that the program supports.
Below are more news stories related to both wind and water power from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Wind and Water Power Program, and other federal agencies.
June 12, 2013
DOI Announces First Offshore Renewable Energy Lease Sale
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will auction in July nearly 165,000 acres Rhode Island and Massachusetts for offshore wind energy development. More
June 6, 2013
Newly-Announced Wind SBIR Award Recipients
DOE's Small Business Innovation Research program announced three new wind energy-focused award recipients. More
June 5, 2013
2013 EIA Energy Conference Features Secretary Moniz
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will hold its 2013 EIA Energy Conference in Washington, D.C., and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will be among the keynote speakers. More
June 5, 2013
First U.S. Grid-Connected Offshore Wind Turbine Launched in Maine
The first grid-connected, offshore, floating wind turbine prototype in the United States was launched on May 31 off the coast of Castine, Maine. More
May 6, 2013
A New Vision for Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Program, in close cooperation with the wind industry, is launching a new initiative to develop a renewed vision for U.S. wind power research, development, and deployment. More
May 31, 2013
Maine Project Launches First Grid-Connected Offshore Wind Turbine in the United States
Energy Department-Supported Project Deploys First of its Kind Floating Wind Turbine. More
May 29, 2013
Secretary Moniz: What the Natural Gas Boom Means for Renewables
In a new video released on May 23 by the Department of Energy, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz comments on how the United States should take advantage of the natural gas boom and use it as an opportunity to further develop renewable energy sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. More
May 21, 2013
Wind Powering America Hosts 12th Annual All-States Summit: A Wind Powering America Success Story
Presenters at Wind Powering America's Annual All-States Summit focused on wind energy in a troubled market, discussing how the current uncertainty in the market regarding energy costs, renewable energy policy, and climate debate are impacting the wind market. More
May 20, 2013
Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
The Energy Department recently announced up to $7 million to deploy clean energy projects in tribal communities. More
May 20, 2013
Wind Powering America Announces Outstanding Partner Awards
Ten awards were announced during the Wind Powering America All-States Summit in Chicago on May 9. More
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