; and (G) a consortium of two or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F). (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) National Laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). (4) Program The term program means the program established under section 3(a). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (6) Supersized turbine The term su­per­sized turbine means a 12-megawatt or greater wind turbine that typically has a tower height greater than 140 meters and blades greater than 75 meters. 3. Wind energy technology, research, development, and testing grant program (a) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of wind energy technologies in accordance with this section. (2) Purposes The purposes of the program are the following: (A) To improve the energy efficiency, reliability, resilience, security, and capacity of wind energy generation. (B) To optimize the design and control of wind energy systems for the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions. (C) To reduce the cost and risk of permitting, construction, operation, and maintenance of wind energy systems, including using technologies to reduce environmental and community impacts, improve grid integration, and reduce regulatory barriers. (D) To improve materials, engineering, and manufacturing processes for turbines, including supersized turbines. (E) To optimize wind plant performance and integration within hybrid energy systems to enhance cost efficiency and electric grid stability and resilience. (3) Coordination To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate activities under the program