Department of Energy November 27, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0002389 regarding offshore wind transmission system integration research needs. The DOE's Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) is seeking information from the public on research needs regarding the integration of large-scale offshore wind energy generation into the transmission grid. In addition to input on overall research priorities, focus areas include considerations of technical means to enhance transmission utilization and mitigate congestion; updates to system integration studies and analyses in view of anticipated offshore wind additions; and priorities for improvements to data, models, and analytical tools. This RFI is intended to inform WETO's strategic planning on research aimed at lowering the cost of integrating offshore wind power into the grid, while enhancing system reliability and resiliency.