Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010437

Summary: RIOMETER FOR POLAR D-REGION MEASUREMENT Georgia TECH Research Corp received a $140,048 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports research and development of a Riometer for polar D-region measurement, a specialized instrument designed to monitor ionospheric conditions in polar regions. This research aligns with ONR's mission to...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $400,000 over 3 years to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop a novel self-powered multimodal MEMS sensor system that can simultaneously detect pH, pressure, and temperature in marine environments. The researchers aim to create an innovative, highly sensitive, and energy-efficient sensor to support marine carbon dioxide removal (MCDR) efforts by providing uninterrupted,...

Biospherical Instruments, Inc. was awarded $299,996 under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Small Business Innovation Research Program to develop a new technology for reducing biofouling on radiometers measuring light in ocean waters. The project aims to install ultraviolet C light-emitting diodes inside radiometers to inhibit biofouling using germicidal UV-C radiation without interfering with radiometric measurements. Key objectives during the initial six-month phase include...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award to Portland State University (PSU) totaling $330,669 will develop and apply novel computational and experimental tools to study complex fluid dynamics interactions between floating wind turbine wakes, prevailing winds, and ocean waves. Key goals include: (i) Developing improved surface flux parameterizations for large eddy simulations (LES) of the marine boundary layer above ocean waves, using a...

This $199,355 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at the University of Massachusetts Boston to address fundamental issues in integrating offshore wind energy and other marine energy systems. The key objectives are to: 1) Rigorously evaluate the impact of wake effects and farm-to-farm interactions on the efficiency of using marine space for power production, 2) Identify areas less suited for offshore wind but...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $255,999 awarded on August 15, 2022 will fund the development of a disruptive floating wind turbine platform optimized for low cost and extensive deployment through July 31, 2023. Under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), T-Omega Wind Inc. will adapt the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's simulation software to characterize the unique motions of an innovative floating wind turbine system operating in a...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $200,000 to Rcam Technologies Inc. (Rcam) to develop industrialized gravity anchors for floating photovoltaics. Rcam, a for-profit cleantech/deeptech company, will leverage its expertise in 3D concrete printing to optimize anchor designs, fabricate prototypes, conduct structural testing, and develop manufacturing models. The goal is to...

This National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program Project Grant of $250,000 supports the development of an efficient anchor system for floating offshore wind turbines. The awardee, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station doing business as Tees, will focus on commercializing a new anchor design capable of resisting loads from 15 megawatt or larger wind turbines. Key activities include reduced scale model tests to evaluate anchor insertion and pullout, refining...

This $999,978 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Lehigh University will advance the development and demonstration of efficient, resilient, and cost-effective floating offshore wind turbine systems. The key activities include: Creating new concepts for reducing floating offshore wind turbine platform motions using innovations like tuned-mass dampers and bio-inspired oscillating hydrofoil hydrokinetic turbines that can...

This Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program, CFDA 47.083, provides $149,980 to the University of Maine System to conduct research on the orbital motion dynamics of offshore wind turbines (OWTs) during the installation phase. The interdisciplinary project team will investigate the unique dynamics of partially installed bottom-fixed OWTs using wave tank experiments and high-fidelity numerical...