The Wind Program leads the nation's efforts to improve the performance, lower the costs, and accelerate the deployment of wind power technologies.
Seven Offshore Wind Projects Selected
DOE Funds Seven Pioneering Offshore Wind Projects
The Wind Program recently announced seven technology demonstration partnerships with broad consortia that are developing breakthrough offshore wind energy generation projects.
How do wind turbines work?
This wind turbine animation lets you look inside a wind turbine and read about all the different parts.
How do wind turbines work?
Wind Program R&D Newsletter
Read the Wind Program R&D Newsletter
The Wind Program Quarterly Newsletter is a great place to read about program updates, projects, and other R&D news.
Learn How a Wind Turbine Works
Wind Maps 
2011 Wind Technologies Market Report
Quick Links
- Is a small wind system right for my home?
- Recent program publications
- Offshore Wind R&D
- Wind Powering America
- Read R&D updates in the quarterly newsletter
News
U.S. Department of Energy, Wind Program Initiates Inaugural National Collegiate Wind Competition
January 8, 2013
White Earth Nation Installs Turbines: A Wind Powering America Success Story
February 11, 2013
Energy Department, Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
February 8, 2013
AWEA: Wind Power Leads New U.S. Generating Capacity in 2012
February 6, 2013
Events
Informational Webinar on the 48C Phase II Program for Potential Applicants
February 19, 2013
WPA Webinar: Production Tax Credit Extension, Process and Impacts
February 20, 2013
NREL Webinar: Costs of Integrating Renewable Energy into the Electric Grid
February 20, 2013
Featured Publications
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Wind Program Accomplishments
This fact sheet describes some of the accomplishments of DOE's Wind Program through its investments in technology development and market barrier reduction, and how those accomplishments are... Details
