US Department of Energy Press Releases

• Published on October 22, 2013 - 20:46 GMT

  Great Lakes Wind Collaborative Webinar: Offshore Wind Energy-Understanding Potential Impacts on the Great Lakes Fishery

  Date: 10/24/2013 2:00 p.m. ET Victoria Pebbles, program director at the Great Lakes Commission, will highlight the findings from the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative workshop on potential impacts of offshore wind energy on the Great Lakes fishery and other …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 20:46 GMT

  A Letter from Patrick Gilman: Wind Powering America Is Now Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach

  Date: 10/21/2013 In slightly more than a decade, the wind industry has progressed from a small niche market with installations in just a handful of states to a major economic driver in the power sector, with more than 60 gigawatts of installed capacity and …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 20:46 GMT

  NREL Releases RFP for Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Projects

  Date: 10/21/2013 In support of DOE's efforts to further develop distributed wind technology, NREL's National Wind Technology Center has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 20:46 GMT

  The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Phase 2

  Date: 9/30/2013 New landmark research from the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quantifies the potential impacts of increasing wind and solar power generation on the operators of fossil-fueled power plants in the West. Phase 2 of the …

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• Published on October 22, 2013 - 20:46 GMT

  NREL to Release RFP for Regional Resource Centers

  Date: 10/21/2013 In support of DOE's efforts to further the appropriate deployment of wind technology, NREL will soon release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development and operation of wind technology Regional Resource Centers. The RFP will be …

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• Published on October 17, 2013 - 07:46 GMT

  IREC 2013 Annual Meeting

  Date: 10/22/2013 to 10/24/2013 Location: Chicago, IL Source: Interstate Renewable Energy Council The IREC Annual Meeting will present a TED-style series on what's happening in the clean energy arena. This year, organizers expect more than 10,000 …

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• Published on October 12, 2013 - 07:48 GMT

  AWEA OFFSHORE WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition

  Date: 10/22/2013 to 10/23/2013 Location: Providence, RI Join manufacturers, suppliers, developers, operators, policy makers, utility representatives, and thought leaders at the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition. Explore advances in the …

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• Published on October 12, 2013 - 07:48 GMT

  WPA Webinar: The Effects of Wind Energy Facilities on Surrounding Property Values in the United States

  Date: 10/16/2013 3:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 MDT) Add to my calendar The Wind Powering America team hosts live webinars on a variety of themes on the third Wednesday of every month. The October webinar features Ben Hoen, principal research associate in the …

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• Published on October 11, 2013 - 06:37 GMT

  A National Summit on Integrating Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid

  Date: 10/15/2013 to 10/16/2013 Location: Washington, DC Source: National Association of State Energy Officials The Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid, the National Association of State Energy Officials, and the National Home Performance Council …

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• Published on October 9, 2013 - 06:17 GMT

  APPA Public Power Leadership Workshop

  Date: 10/9/2013 to 10/11/2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Source: American Public Power Association The Public Power Leadership Workshop focuses on the changes and challenges facing public power today; and the skills, knowledge and techniques leaders need to …

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• Published on September 25, 2013 - 06:38 GMT

  AWEA State Wind Energy Forum-Colorado

  Date: 10/8/2013 Location: Denver, CO The conference agenda is designed to appeal to a broad array of Colorado wind stakeholders, including landowners, county officials, rural bankers, agricultural producers, policy makers, manufacturers, developers, …

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• Published on September 24, 2013 - 18:53 GMT

  AWEA Ohio Wind Energy Summit

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• Published on September 24, 2013 - 18:53 GMT

  Wind for Schools Project Funding Case Studies, Part 3: Bloomfield Community Schools in Nebraska

  Date: 9/23/2013 The Wind for Schools project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Wind Powering America initiative. Since 2005, DOE provided funding for Wind Applications Centers in 11 Wind for Schools states, introducing teachers, …

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• Published on September 24, 2013 - 18:53 GMT

  APPA Fall Education Institute

  Date: 10/7/2013 to 10/11/2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Source: American Public Power Association The American Public Power Association's (APPA's) seasonal education institutes offer in-depth training courses for all skill levels. Institutes allow …

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• Published on September 24, 2013 - 18:53 GMT

  Army Energy Initiatives Task Force Announces Selection of Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to Wind Contractors

  Date: 9/23/2013 The U.S. Army's Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF) recently announced the selection of 17 Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) to qualified wind technology contractors. Contractors will compete for future wind energy task …

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• Published on September 19, 2013 - 07:19 GMT

  NEED New Mexico Energy Education Workshop

  Date: 9/24/2013 Location: Santa Fe, NM Source: National Energy Education Development Project 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT For the sixth year, ConocoPhillips and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project have partnered to provide teachers in 14 …

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• Published on September 19, 2013 - 07:19 GMT

  Great Lakes Wind Collaborative 6th Annual Meeting

  Date: 9/22/2013 to 9/23/2013 Location: Columbus, OH Join the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative to learn about the latest wind power news and information for the Great Lakes region. Sessions include the role of wind energy in the current energy mix; the latest …

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• Published on September 19, 2013 - 07:19 GMT

  NEED California Energy Education Workshop

  Date: 9/24/2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Source: National Energy Education Development Project 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT Since 2008, Phillips 66 and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project have partnered to provide teachers in 19 cities …

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• Published on September 18, 2013 - 06:13 GMT

  NEED Kansas Energy Education Workshop

  Date: 9/18/2013 Location: Hutchinson, KS Source: National Energy Education Development Project 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT Shell and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project have partnered to provide K-12 educators in Kansas with energy …

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• Published on September 14, 2013 - 07:54 GMT

  WPA Webinar: Small Wind Standards and Policy Update

  Date: 9/18/2013 3:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 MDT) Add to my calendar The Wind Powering America team hosts live webinars on a variety of themes on the third Wednesday of every month. Join Heather Rhoads-Weaver and Matt Gagne from eFormative Options, Val Stori from …

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