Our Role at DOE
The Wind Energy Technologies Office invests in wind energy research and development (R&D) activities that enable and accelerate the innovations needed to advance offshore, land-based, and distributed wind systems; reduce the cost of wind energy; drive deployment in an environmentally conscious manner; and facilitate the integration of high levels of wind energy with the electric grid.
Wind Energy 101 Educational Resources
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Our Mission
WETO supports wind energy as an abundant, readily accessible resource that fosters economic prosperity, societal well-being, environmental sustainability, and energy security. Our R&D activities are aimed at improving performance, lowering costs, and reducing market barriers for U.S. wind energy. Leveraging the nation's abundant wind resources for electric power generation helps the nation increase its competitiveness, diversify its energy supply, increase energy security and independence, reduce emissions of air pollutants, save water that would otherwise be used by thermal power generation, and provide affordable electricity across the country. In addition, wind energy deployment helps stimulate the revitalization of key sectors of the economy by investing in infrastructure and creating long-term skilled jobs.
Wind Energy R&D
Areas of Research
WETO funds research nationwide to enable the development and deployment of offshore wind technologies that can capture wind resources off the coasts of the United States and convert that wind into electricity.
Floating Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind R&D
Strategy
Market Acceleration
Demonstration
News
The WETO e-newsletter brings funding opportunities, events, publications, & activities related to wind energy directly to your inbox.
Events
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Dec 10National Offshore Wind R&D Symposium 2024Dec 10 - Dec 11 Starts 9am EST View Event Details for National Offshore Wind R&D Symposium 2024
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Dec 11Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind EngagementStarts 1pm EST View Event Details for Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement
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Jan 23U.S. SEER Webinar: Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of MexicoStarts 9am PST View Event Details for U.S. SEER Webinar: Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Featured Publications
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The annual Offshore Wind Market Report provides detailed information on the U.S. and global offshore wind energy industries to inform policymakers, researchers, and analysts about technology, economic, and market trends. -
The annual Land-Based Wind Market Report provides an overview of trends and policies in the U.S. power industry, primarily focusing on land-based, utility-scale wind turbines over 100 kilowatts in size. -
The annual Distributed Wind Market Report provides stakeholders with statistics and analysis of the distributed wind market and insights into market trends and characteristics regarding distributed wind energy from 2003 through 2023. -
DOE seeks to build on the expertise, capabilities, and resources across a range of its offices to promote offshore wind energy. This strategy identifies the many opportunities for DOE action, including the many offices that might engage in these efforts.
WETO Projects Map
Learn more about WETO’s R&D portfolio with an interactive map that allows users to search by states and types of partner organizations.Wind Energy Resources & Opportunities
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Wind Energy Technologies Office fact sheets, reports, and other information resources.December 2, 2024
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