This FOA supports research to reduce risk and improve environmental compatibility of deployments in all regions of U.S. waters. The FOA includes two topic areas:
Topic Area 1: Reliable Moorings for Floating Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Systems ($6.4 million, 6–8 projects)
Topic Area 2: Noise Reduction for Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Installation ($10 million, 3–8 projects)
20-50% cost match is required, except for topic 2C.