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June 22, 2016

FOA Announcement: Eagle Impact Minimization Technology Development and Field Testing Opportunities

May 23, 2016

Energy Department Announces Partnership with DWEA to Support Wind for Schools Program

The Wind Program announced that the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) has been selected as a partner to support the long-term sustainabili...

May 19, 2016

Wind Turbine Manufacturing Transforms with Three-Dimensional Printing

From medical devices to airplane components, three-dimensional (3-D) printing is transforming the manufacturing industry.

May 19, 2016

Counting Down to the Collegiate Wind Competition 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition 2016 starts May 24—less than a week away—at the annual American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. Whether you’re coming from near or far, i...

May 12, 2016

Distinguished Professionals to Serve as Collegiate Wind Competition Judges

May 11, 2016

Making Wind Energy Predictable: New Profilers Provide Hourly Forecasts

May 11, 2016

Simulation Toolkit Promises Better Wind Predictions, Increased Farm Production

A multiscale atmosphere/wind farm simulation toolkit incorporates the full spectrum of weather, environmental, and turbine impacts.

May 11, 2016

Using Weather Data to Improve Capacity of Existing Power Lines

May 11, 2016

FAST v8 Offers New Modeling and Analysis Features

May 11, 2016