DOE Grant: Enhancing Marine and Wind Energy Resource Data

The Department of Energy is seeking input to address the lack of data for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) and offshore wind energy resources. Input is requested on advancements in wave and tidal resource characterization for MHK power, as well as research activities for offshore wind energy resource characterization. This Request for Information aims to gather insights from various stakeholders to guide future strategic considerations and research efforts. It does not involve soliciting project proposals, and no funding is provided for the information submitted. The RFI details can be found on the EERE Exchange website for those interested. Closing date for submissions is October 01, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 188573

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0000747
Funding Opportunity Title::	Improving Marine and Hydrokinetic and Offshore Wind Energy Resource Data
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
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Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
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Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Aug 01, 2012
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Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 01, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 01, 2012
Archive Date::	Dec 01, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 0
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
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Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	DOE invites input from the public regarding currently lacking data and technologies for characterization of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) and offshore wind energy resources in support of deployment of wind and MHK technologies. For MHK power, comments regarding the advancement of wave and tidal resource characterization and data gathering for characterization of far-field hydrological and wave environment interactions with MHK energy devices are specifically requested. For wind power, comments regarding research and observation activities and partnerships for offshore wind energy resource characterization to complement, augment, or expand upon ongoing and planned offshore wind meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) data activities are specifically requested. The sole purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gain input from industry, academia, local, state and federal government agencies, and other offshore wind and marine and hydrokinetic power stakeholders. The information gathered with this RFI will be used to help inform future strategic considerations and will inform the Wind and Water Power Program?s research and development portfolio with regards to offshore wind and marine and hydrokinetic resource characterization efforts. This does not constitute a request for specific project proposals. DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and there is no guarantee that future funding opportunities or other activities will be undertaken as a result of this RFI. The full Request for Information (RFI) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the RFI and where to submit questions regarding the EERE Exchange system can also be found on the EERE Exchange website.
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