Key Dates: Letters of Intent Due: June 19, 2009; 11:59 p.m. EST
Applications Due: July 29, 2009; 11:59 p.m. EST

Program Information: The mission of the Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP) is responsible stewardship of national resources to increase the development and deployment of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable wind and water power and realize the benefits of domestic renewable energy production.  Fulfilling this mission will result in greater energy security and enhanced domestic economic benefit through more diverse, clean, reliable, affordable, and secure domestic electricity supplies.

Grant Information: The funding opportunity will be focused on two complementary areas, but not separate topics: 

• Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability: Universities in regions of the country in a Power Class 3 at 50 meters or greater wind region with consistent wind resources throughout the year are encouraged to team with industry partners to establish facilities/equipment and a research agenda necessary to study major challenges facing today's wind industry.   Proposals must address one or more challenges described in the "20% Wind Energy by 2030" report and shall include descriptions of how the wind hardware and software will be acquired.  DOE highly encourages research in "turbine reliability" as a topic in any consortia proposal.
•  Wind Energy Research & Development:  University R&D to advance material design, performance measurements, analytical models, and leveraging partnerships with industry to improve power systems operations, maintenance or repair operations, wind turbine and/or component manufacturing, and interdisciplinary system integration.   Fellowships, internships, etc. may be used to support the research agenda.  Universities are encouraged to partner with the wind industry in defining their R&D agenda, developing their curriculum, and intern partnerships.

For More Information: View the full grant description and application through www.fedconnect.net , search Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000090.