New Research Consortium Tasked with Reducing Offshore Wind Costs

Renewable Energy World: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer an $18.5 million offshore wind research and development (R&D) consortium that will identify ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind in the U.S.

DOE said that the consortium will bring together industry, academia, government and other stakeholders to advance offshore wind plant technologies. Working as a cooperative innovation hub, the consortium also will develop methods for wind resource and site characterization, and advanced technology solutions for installation, operation, maintenance, and supply chain.

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