The vision of the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is to be an essential partner for the technical development and large-scale deployment of wind power. The goals are to:
- Improve windplant power production
- Reduce windplant capital cost
- Improve windplant reliability and lower O&M cost
- Eliminate barriers to large-scale deployment.
The NWTC's wind energy research capabilities are ahead of the curve. The center's experienced staff, unique research capabilities, and specialized state-of-the-art equipment provide industry partners and stakeholders with technical support from the design table to the marketplace.
NREL's R&D projects are funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Program.
Quick Links
- Industry Testing and Analysis
- Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States
- Midsize Turbine Development Project
- Small Wind Turbine Independent Test Project
- Software Tools
- Systems Engineering Workshop
- Up to Wind Speed Newsletter
- Transmission Grid Integration
- Wind Energy Implementation Information
NREL's wind research supports the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Program.
August 14, 2012
NREL Selects Partners for New High Performance Computer Data Center 
September 5, 2012
AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Seminar
September 13 - 14, 2012
Pittsburgh , PA
PennFuture Clean Energy Conference
September 13 - 14, 2012
Center City , PA
