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