Wind Power / Research projects
Atlantic Wind Consortium
Created an industry-university consortium and a program of graduate study in offshore wind power
Improving the Mapping and Prediction of Offshore Wind Resources (IMPOWR)
Improving the treatment of the boundary layer winds in mesoscale models via measurements and ensemble modeling.
Industrializing Offshore Wind
Developing a cost-optimized integrated system design of an offshore wind plant
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Interconnection and Transmission (MAOWIT)
Improving the treatment of the boundary layer winds in mesoscale models via measurements and ensemble modeling
EPSCoR
The target of this research is to reduce costs and properly address issues associated with geotechnical property and environmental risks in the offshore wind areas in the Mid-Atlantic Bight
Offshore Wind Impacts on Beach Recreation
Measuring the impact of offshore wind projects on beach recreation
Maryland and Delaware Choice Experiment
Studying the willingness of Delaware and Maryland residents to pay a premium for offshore wind power generated electricity
Delaware and New Jersey Public Perceptions
Examining public perceptions of local residents who may be effected by offshore wind projects in Delaware and New Jersey
Local Engagement About Renewable Energy in Delaware and Maryland
The University of Delaware sponsored research and knowledge exchanges with local stakeholders and decision makers about the two proposed offshore wind sites .