2026 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project

The 2026 Distributed Wind Turbine Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) is comprised of thirteen (13) different topic areas, as specified in the Statement of Work (Attachment 1), dated September 14, 2026: Wind turbine development topic areas 1. Prototype Design Development 2. Prototype Manufacture 3. Prototype Installation and Testing 4. Component Innovation 5. System Optimization 6. Small Turbine Certification and/or Listing 7. Type Certification and Listing Power electronics development topic areas 8. Power Electronics Development 9. Power Electronics Pre-Testing 10. Power Electronics Listing Topics areas common to turbine and power electronics development 11. Manufacturing Process Innovation 12. Technology Commercialization 13. Field Validation