Distributed Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project
Firm fixed-price subcontracts support innovation, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization of distributed wind energy technologies.
⚑ Federal contract/subcontract opportunity issued by a DOE contractor, not a standard federal grant. · Public university not directly eligible based on stated applicant restrictions. · Funds are for distributed wind technology innovation, manufacturing process development, certification testing, and commercialization/validation; not basic research.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 60 good | funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
NLR intends to publicly publish for a minimum period of 30 calendar days a request for proposal (RFP) under the CIP to support continued innovation in distributed wind energy systems in 2026. Through CIP, NLR awards firm fixed-price subcontracts with price participation and technical assistance via a competitive process to: (1) innovate optimized distributed wind turbine and power electronics designs for increased energy production, grid support, and lower costs, (2) develop advanced manufacturing processes, (3) conduct testing for certification to national standards, and (4) commercialize and validate distributed wind technology.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF / ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF / ALLIANCE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION, LLC - DOE CONTRACTOR.
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