The Wind Energy Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) supports the development, deployment, and commercialization of wind energy technologies. Formerly part of the integrated Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, the Wind Energy Technologies Office was created as a stand-alone entity in 2016.
General Information
U.S. Department of Energy—Wind Energy Technologies Office
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C., 20585
Phone: 202-586-5348
Careers
Ready to energize your career and bring your skills and talents to our clean energy mission? Check out our open Wind Energy Technologies Office Careers.
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please email the EERE communications team at [email protected].
Funding Inquiries
If you are an inventor seeking funding to develop a technology, please see our Funding Opportunities web page. We do not fund unsolicited proposals.
For additional information on incentives and subsidies for wind power development and deployment from other sources, see our federal incentives fact sheet.
Turbine Installation Inquiries
If you are interested in installing a wind turbine on your property, see our Small Wind Guidebook.
General Inquiries
Please check our Frequently Asked Questions before reaching out to the contacts below. Responses may be delayed due to the large volume of email we receive.
Program Contacts
Eric Lantz
Director, Wind Energy Technologies Office
[email protected]
Jim Ahlgrimm
Deputy Director, Wind Energy Technologies Office
[email protected]
Shane Beichner
Operations Lead
[email protected]
Liz Hartman
Communications Lead
[email protected]
Mike Derby
Program Manager, Wind Technology
[email protected]
Jian Fu
Program Manager, Grid Integration
[email protected]
Patrick Gilman
Program Manager, Analysis and Modeling
[email protected]
Jocelyn Brown-Saracino
Offshore Wind Lead
[email protected]
National Laboratories
In addition to its partnerships with industry and academia, the Wind Energy Technologies Office funds research and development activities at the following national laboratories:
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Sandia National Laboratories
For detailed information on wind R&D projects at the national laboratories, see our Projects Map and select Recipient Organization Type: National Laboratory. Additionally, learn more about the variety of flexible ways to partner with the national labs to access their unique capabilities and your needs.
