The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium is pleased to release a competitive solicitation entitled Innovations in Offshore Wind Solicitation 2.0. Each round has approximately 3.5 million dollars in funding. Challenge areas and their respective due dates are outlined in the table below:
Challenge Area | Round 1: Supply and Logistics, Operations & Maintenance | Round 2: Environmental Shared Use, Power Systems & Interconnection |
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Concept Paper Submissions Due: Sept. 16, 2021
Full Proposal Submissions Due: Nov. 10, 2021 | Concept Paper Submissions Due: Mar. 9, 2022
Full Proposal Submissions Due: Apr. 28, 2022 | |
1 | R1c1: Supply Chain Efficiency and Industrialization | R2c1: Facilitating Ocean Area Co-Existence |
2 | R1c2: Asset Monitoring and Inspection | R2c2: Electrical and Grid Challenges Unique to Offshore Wind Transmission |
3 | R1c3: Solutions to Reduce of Improve at-sea Maintenance and Repair
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How to Apply
At this time, the full Proposal Opportunity Notice and supporting documentation, including concept submission instructions, are available at the solicitation portal hosted by the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Please review all available documentation thoroughly. Solicitation-related questions may be directed to: info@nationaloffshorewind.org.
Proposal Guidance and Engagement Opportunities
January 25, 2022 – Round 2 Topic Preview Webinar:
This webinar occurred prior to Round 2 release. The webinar gave a preview of the technical challenge areas covered in Round 2 as well as general suggestions for drafting successful proposals.
February 8 & 10, 2022 – Proposal Content Walk-Through Webinar:
This webinar was intended for small businesses and first-time applicants to a NOWRDC solicitation. To assist in concept paper submission in Round 2 of NOWRDC’s Solicitation 2.0, the webinar gave an overview of the key sections in the concept paper template, solicitation review criteria as listed in the Solicitation 2.0 Program Notice, and general advice on preparing successful proposals. Q&A was answered at the end.
- Recording available here
- Access Passcode: fE@b20+x
February 28, 2022 – Offshore Wind Supplier Pitch Session:
This event is intended for small businesses looking to connect with offshore wind developers. It will be a great way to get better connected with the offshore wind industry through a concise, engaging format.
Recording will be available shortly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please submit questions to info@nationaloffshorewind.org. The FAQ document below will be updated with NOWRDC responses on a regular basis.
According to the original DOE FOA (DE-FOA-0001767) which NOWRDC was funded under, “Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to apply for funding as a Subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a Prime Recipient.”
Yes, research universities are generally eligible as lead applicants.
Human stakeholder groups – including commercial, recreational, and landside stakeholders, as well as marine mammals, fish, and turtles.
Generally speaking, NOWRDC is looking for tools or strategies that yield the information or data that facilitate ocean area co-existence. These can be tools that more effectively capture important environmental information, such as the location of marine mammals, but this solicitation does not fund baseline scientific research.
Yes, hydrogen and other energy storage technologies capable of utility scale energy storage are eligible. The key requirement is that it aids in system resiliency – so it is capable of dispatching during outages and storing power during periods of curtailment.
Reference Documents
Here is a list of useful submission reference documents.
- Attachment 1: DOE Reporting Checklist
- Attachment 2: Applicant Assumption of Risk
- Attachment A: Proposal Narrative Template
- Attachment A0: Concept Paper Template
- Attachment B1: SOW Agreement
- Attachment B2: Business Model Canvas Template
- Attachment B3: TRL-CRL Calculation Worksheet
- Attachment B4: 3 Year Financial Projection
- Attachment C1: Milestone Payment Schedule
- Attachment C2: Sub-Recipient Budget Justification
- Summary