Jun 18, 2024

$10.6 M Planned to Advance Floating Offshore Wind

The National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC) intends to run a competitive solicitation titled “Solicitation 4.0 – Innovations in Floating Offshore Wind,” with a funding pool of $10.6 million.

This initiative aims to address key areas for floating offshore wind, including: 

  • Innovations in Ports and Vessels 
  • Transmission Technology Advancement 
  • Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles for Environmental Monitoring

This collaborative effort is supported by the California Energy Commission (CEC), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), U.S. Department of Energy, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

Key Dates:

  • Notice of Intent Publication — June 17, 2024 
  • Full Solicitation 4.0 Publication  — Anticipated August 2024
  • Solicitation 4.0 Close and Application Due Date — Anticipated November 2024 

Learn More

→ Download the full Notice of Intent to learn more. 

→ Sign up for Notifications to be notified of Solicitation 4.0 release.

Previous NOWRDC Solicitations

NOWRDC to date has held 4 competitive solicitations, resulting in 55 projects across a range of offshore wind technical challenge areas. To view our full project portfolio, visit our project database here.

NOWRDC’s most recent Solicitation 3.0 collaborated with Innovate UK and resulted in 3 project awards. These projects are focused on developing the U.S. offshore wind operations and maintenance strategies and advancing transmission technology.

NOWRDC | https://nationaloffshorewind.org/