Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000982
Apply for DE FOA 0000982
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Wind Manufacturing Taller Hub Heights to Access Higher Wind Resources and Lower Cost of Energy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2014 and posted on Jan 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and Government Owned Government Operated research facilities (GOGOs) are not eligible to apply as prime or subrecipients.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "U.S. Wind Manufacturing Taller Hub Heights to Access Higher Wind Resources and Lower Cost of Energy" funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000982) is a U.S. Department of Energy solicitation administered through the Golden Field Office under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). It is designed to push utility-scale wind technology toward taller turbine hub heights, specifically towers that support hub heights of at least 120 meters. The central idea is that as wind turbines scale up and engineering improves, taller systems can reach stronger and less turbulent winds, which generally increases energy production, improves overall performance, and helps reduce the cost of electricity generated from wind.
The focus of the FOA is not simply on building taller towers, but on developing tower solutions that are cost-competitive across the full lifecycle and are practical to deploy in the United States given real-world transportation and logistics constraints. A major barrier to taller turbines is that conventional tower sections can be difficult or impossible to move efficiently on U.S. roads and rail due to size, weight, clearance limits, and route restrictions. This opportunity targets innovations that overcome those bottlenecks by addressing fabrication methods, transportation approaches, on-site assembly techniques, operations and maintenance considerations, and eventual decommissioning. In other words, applicants are expected to propose tower technologies or systems that can actually be manufactured, shipped, erected, maintained, and retired without the logistics problems that have limited broader deployment of very tall hub heights.
The broader policy and market objectives are to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in wind component manufacturing, lower the delivered cost of wind energy, and expand the geographic area where wind becomes economically attractive. Taller hub heights can make wind projects viable in regions with lower wind speeds at standard turbine heights, potentially opening up new parts of the country for cost-effective wind development. By targeting tower concepts that reduce deployment friction and total cost, the FOA aims to accelerate adoption of next-generation turbine configurations that capture higher-quality wind resources and produce more energy per installed turbine.
From an award and administration standpoint, the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, meaning DOE expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The FOA also requires cost sharing or matching, so recipients must contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources. The posting date was January 29, 2014, with an original closing date of April 10, 2014, and a current closing date listed as April 14, 2014; the opportunity was archived on July 14, 2014. The public listing shows the estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates those figures were not provided in the summary record and applicants needed to consult the full FOA text for specific budget guidance, topic areas, and expected award sizes.
Eligibility is limited in important ways. The listing indicates that Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and Government Owned Government Operated research facilities (GOGOs) are not eligible to apply as prime applicants or as subrecipients. The eligible applicant category is described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," signaling that additional eligibility rules and definitions were provided in the full FOA. As with many DOE EERE solicitations, potential applicants would need to carefully review the full announcement for requirements related to teaming, domestic manufacturing implications, technical readiness expectations, and project structure.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). Applicants were required to register and create an account in that system before submitting, and DOE provided an online user guide within the portal (Manuals.aspx after logging in). Questions about the FOA and access issues were directed to WindMfg@go.doe.gov, and the full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE contained the official points of contact and instructions for both technical questions and submission-related support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "U.S. Wind Manufacturing Taller Hub Heights to Access Higher Wind Resources and Lower Cost of Energy."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000982.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This solicitation is offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
4) Which DOE office is administering the solicitation?
The solicitation is administered through DOE's Golden Field Office.
5) What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
6) What is the main technical goal of the FOA?
The main goal is to push utility-scale wind technology toward taller turbine hub heights by developing tower solutions that support hub heights of at least 120 meters.
7) Why does the FOA emphasize taller hub heights?
Taller turbines can access stronger and less turbulent winds. That generally increases energy production, improves performance, and helps reduce the cost of electricity generated from wind.
8) Is this FOA only about building taller towers?
No. The focus is on tower solutions that are cost-competitive over the full lifecycle and practical to deploy in the United States, especially considering transportation and logistics constraints.
9) What deployment barriers is DOE trying to address?
A major barrier is that conventional tower sections can be difficult or impossible to transport efficiently on U.S. roads and rail because of size, weight, clearance limits, and route restrictions.
10) What kinds of innovations does the FOA target?
The FOA targets innovations that overcome logistics bottlenecks, including approaches related to fabrication methods, transportation approaches, on-site assembly techniques, operations and maintenance considerations, and eventual decommissioning.
11) What does DOE mean by "practical to deploy" for tower technologies?
Applicants are expected to propose tower technologies or systems that can realistically be manufactured, shipped, erected, maintained, and retired without the logistics problems that have limited very tall hub-height deployment.
12) What broader outcomes is DOE seeking beyond the tower technology itself?
The broader objectives include strengthening U.S. competitiveness in wind component manufacturing, lowering the delivered cost of wind energy, and expanding the geographic area where wind becomes economically attractive.
13) How can taller hub heights affect where wind projects are viable?
Taller hub heights can make projects viable in regions with lower wind speeds at standard turbine heights, potentially opening up new parts of the country for cost-effective wind development.
14) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
15) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates DOE expects substantial involvement during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
16) Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. The FOA requires cost sharing, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is January 29, 2014.
18) What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date was April 10, 2014, and the current closing date listed is April 14, 2014.
19) Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on July 14, 2014.
20) Why do the total funding amount and award floor/ceiling show as 0?
The public listing shows estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates those figures were not provided in the summary record. Applicants would have needed to consult the full FOA text for specific budget guidance, topic areas, and expected award sizes.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This indicates additional eligibility rules were provided in the full FOA.
22) Are FFRDCs eligible to apply?
No. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible to apply as prime applicants or as subrecipients under this listing.
23) Are Government Owned Government Operated (GOGO) research facilities eligible?
No. Government Owned Government Operated (GOGO) research facilities are not eligible to apply as prime applicants or as subrecipients under this listing.
24) Can ineligible entities participate as subrecipients?
No. The listing explicitly states that FFRDCs and GOGOs are not eligible either as prime applicants or as subrecipients.
25) Where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
26) Is registration required to submit through EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants were required to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE before submitting an application.
27) Is there a submission user guide for EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. DOE provided an online user guide within the portal (accessible via Manuals.aspx after logging in).
28) What email address is provided for questions or access issues?
Questions about the FOA and access issues were directed to WindMfg@go.doe.gov.
29) Where could applicants find the official instructions and points of contact?
The full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE contained the official points of contact and instructions for technical questions and submission-related support.
30) What kind of wind projects is this FOA focused on?
The FOA is focused on utility-scale wind technology, with an emphasis on tower solutions enabling hub heights of at least 120 meters.
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