The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technology Office (WETO) and Innovation Fund Denmark are planning a $4.2 million opportunity to advance floating offshore wind power.
This announcement builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2021 between the DOE, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, and the Danish Innovation Fund.
The joint funding specifically targets improvements to mooring techniques and methods used to secure floating platforms to the seabed, the DOE said.
DOE and Danish Innovation Fund Call for proposals addressing five thematic areas: Compatibility strategies for mooring, cabling, and coexistence. A highly reliable mooring device that can be mass-produced. New station maintenance systems and components. Mooring facility monitoring and inspection techniques. Open topic: Research and development to support broader mooring systems for industry-scale deployment of floating offshore wind.
According to the DOE, this is a joint U.S.-Denmark funding opportunity to advance the global floating offshore wind industry by fostering bilateral cooperation to increase the effectiveness of research and development in both countries. be.
“About two-thirds of the United States’ offshore wind energy potential exists in waters too deep for today’s fixed-bottom wind turbine foundations and requires floating platforms instead. DOE and Danish Innovation This partnership with the Fund will advance floating offshore wind research and development and advance each country’s respective climate goals.” Said jeri richmondDOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation.
“This initiative supports floating offshore wind power generation.”TM, a goal to reduce the cost of floating offshore wind power in the United States by 70% by 2035. ”
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Innovation Fund Denmark and WETO are each contributing approximately US$2 million.
DOE said the implementation team must include both U.S. and Danish organizations collaborating on each awarded project and must include significant efforts from both U.S. and Danish partners.
The department said U.S. applicants must include institutions that serve ethnic minorities and may involve other U.S. participants.
The funding is expected to be released this spring and four or more projects will be awarded.
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