About
With the United States in need of increased energy independence and energy security, the Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW) has been founded by the US Department of Energy, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Maryland Energy Administration to educate the next generation of professional OSW workers and deliver innovations that reduce cost and increase benefits to consumers.
ARROW emerged from a Congressionally mandated solicitation process overseen by DoE and is funded through 2027, with renewal through 2029 possible, and kicked off formal operations in January of 2025.
Objectives
ARROW’s overarching objectives are:
- Establish a broadly comprehensive and multi-pronged OSW education and research program designed to prepare the next generation of US OSW professionals and establish global leadership for the US in OSW education,
- Empower the first cohorts of this next-generation US OSW workforce to seed a reliable and resilient, domestically educated, OSW professional workforce.
- Deliver innovations to accelerate reductions in OSW levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and ensure that the OSW system delivers energy in a reliable and resilient manner.
Core Partners
ARROW’s lead institution is:
UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst is the largest public research university in New England distinguished by top-ranked academics, innovative research, and programs. Be Revolutionary.
and is joined by core academic partners:
Clemson University, South Carolina
Clemson University is a leading public research institution located in Upstate South Carolina. Here, researchers create solutions that change the world.
Morgan State University: Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University
Morgan State University – Maryland’s Preeminent Urban Public Research University
Home | Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America’s first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university
Home – Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world.
UMass Dartmouth
A national research university, UMass Dartmouth offers distinctive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees on an innovation-rich campus.
UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell, a midsized public research university located north of Boston, offers full- and part-time students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs online and on campus.
Funding Partners
ARROW is generously funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).
Contributing programs/centers/institutes at core partners
ARROW’s strength drawn from centers and programs at core partners
ARROW was developed in partnership with a rich array of centers, institutes, and programs at the core partnering universities and labs. A partial list of these partners is provided here to provide an overview of the wide variety of efforts that collaborate with ARROW in implementing its mission. We encourage you to visit and learn more about our partners and their excellent work in supporting the energy transition to offshore wind. University of Massachusetts – Amherst Johns Hopkins University University of Massachusetts – Lowell University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth Northeastern University
Affiliates
Appalachian State University
Prepare to lead a purposeful life as an engaged global citizen. Apply to Appalachian State University in the North Carolina mountains.
Colby College
Colby is a private liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs and unparalleled opportunities for addressing the world’s most complex challenges.
Technical University of Denmark
DTU’s objective is to be a national centre for technological development through education, research, innovation, and scientific consultancy.
ForWind
ForWind is the joint center for wind energy research of the universities of Oldenburg, Hannover and Bremen.
The Pennsylvania State University
Penn State is a major, public, research-I university serving Pennsylvania and the global community. Learn more about our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.
Stony Brook University
Find out why Stony Brook University has become an internationally recognized research institution that is changing the world. Explore programs and degrees offered for endless career opportunities. Start your journey in education today!
UMass Boston
The most diverse college campus in New England, and the 3rd most diverse in the US. 100+ undergraduate programs offered. Explore your options and become a Beacon.
The Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium
The Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium (POWC) supports universities, host communities, and Tribal Nations to share resources, co-develop best practices, and design relevant and timely research programs on topics related to offshore wind. Our efforts are geared to reflect the dynamic nature of the coastal and marine environment as well as the diversity of community perspectives.
Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook University is an internationally recognized R1 research institution that is changing the world. Explore programs and degrees offered for endless career opportunities. Start your journey today!
SUNY Polytechnic Institute – SUNY
SUNY Poly operates as an innovative academic leader and economic driver in the Mohawk Valley region and beyond.
Texas A&M University | Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University (TAMU) opened in 1876 as the state’s first public institution of higher learning. Today, we are a research powerhouse dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Island University, has been proudly providing a solid academic offering of more than 85 of the most popular degree programs in the state.
