This $290,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program supports a multidisciplinary research effort to advance offshore wind power technologies. The key objectives include developing rare-earth-free magnets to reduce supply chain constraints, designing AI-driven turbine control systems for more stable offshore operations, creating models for managing distributed offshore wind farms, and establishing testing mechanisms for high-voltage, high-power hybrid AC-DC networks. The award, which runs from August 2024 to July 2028, will be carried out by a team at the University of Alabama, with potential sub-awards planned. This research aims to address critical challenges in scaling up offshore wind power and integrating it with the onshore power grid, ultimately supporting the U.S. transition to clean energy.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 1/27/25 | ||
| Not listed | $290.0k | 6/27/24 |