The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) is pleased to release a competitive solicitation entitled Innovations in Offshore Wind Solicitation 2.0. Each round has approximately four 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 Conflicting Use Mitigation, Power Systems & Interconnection |
|---|---|---|
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: TBD |
2 | R1c2: Asset Monitoring and Inspection | R2c2: TBD |
3 | R1c3: Solutions to Reduce of Improve at-sea Maintenance and Repair
| R2c3: TBD |
4 | Intentionally Left Blank | R2c4: TBD |
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. NOWRDC anticipates hosting an additional informational webinar in late August 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NOWRDC responded to FAQs in a recent webinar.
Full Submission Reference Documents
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