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Peer Review Presentations
View presentations from the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Program 2019 Peer Review meeting on April 30‒May 2. Download the agenda.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Wind Energy Technologies Office Overview Valerie Reed, Program Director, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Plenary Keynote - The Impact of Research on Cost Reductions in Wind Power Henrik Stiesdal, Stiesdal A/S Plenary Overview of WETO Communications & Operations Liz Hartman, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Plenary Overview of MA&D Program Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Plenary Overview of TD Program Mike Derby, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Plenary Download the overview presentation of offshore specific R&D.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Cost of Energy Reduction for Offshore Tension-Leg Platform (TLP) Wind Turbine Systems through Advanced Control Strategies for Energy Improvement Dhiraj Arora, GE Renewable Energy Technology Development Project Icebreaker Lorry Wagner, Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. Technology Development Aqua Ventus Habib Dagher, University of Maine Technology Development Offshore Resource Characterization Will Shaw, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Technology Development Download the overview presentation of atmosphere to electrons (A2e).
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Atmospheric Science - A2e PRUF Jason Fields, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Atmospheric Science - A2e: Mesoscale Physics and Inflow: WFIP 2 Will Shaw, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Dave Turner, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Technology Development Atmospheric Science - MMC - Model Development & Validation Sue Haupt, National Center for Atmospheric Research Technology Development Wind Plant Science - High-Fidelity Modeling Mike Sprague, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Wind Plant Science - Rotor Wake Measurements & Predictions for Validation Patrick Moriarty, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Wind Plant Science - Advanced Flow Control Science for Wind Plants Paul Fleming, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Wind Plant Science - Small Business Vouchers - WindESCo Paul Fleming, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Jennifer King, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Integrated Systems Design - Multi Physics Model Validation & UQ Jason Jonkman, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Integrated Systems Design and Analysis Garrett Barter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Integrated Systems Design and Analysis (OSW) Amy Robertson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Download the overview presentation of distributed wind.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Distributed Wind Research, Development, and Testing Ian Baring-Gould, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Download the overview presentation of testing infrastructure.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Testing Facilities and Capabilities at NWTC Dave Simms, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Testing Facilities and Capabilities at Sandia National Laboratories: Field Test Facilities O&M (SWiFT O&M) Jonathan Berg, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Download the overview presentation of standards support and international engagement.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Wind Standards Development Jeroen van Dam, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Download the overview presentation of technology-to-market activities and small business voucher program.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Wind Industry R&D Market Survey Alexsandra Lemke, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Wind Industry Partnership Summit Lara Aston, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Technology Development Small Business Vouchers - Micron/NIRE/SkySpecs Josh Paquette, Brandon Ennis, and Jon Berg, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Small Business Vouchers - Tower Technology Paul Veers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Small Business Vouchers – Sentient Brandon Ennis, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Download the overview presentation of advanced components, reliability, and manufacturing.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Optimized Carbon Fiber Composites for Wind Turbine Blades Brandon Ennis, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Big Adaptive Rotor Josh Paquette, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Additive Manufacturing in Wind Turbine Components and Tooling Brian K. Post, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Technology Development Wind Blade Durability and Damage Tolerance Josh Paquette, Sandia National Laboratories Technology Development Wind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability Jonathan Keller, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Development Download the overview presentation of stakeholder engagement and workforce development.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track WindExchange and Regional Resource Centers Ian Baring-Gould, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Collegiate Wind Competition Ian Baring-Gould, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Wind for Schools and Workforce Development Ian Baring-Gould, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Download the overview presentation of environmental research.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Wind Operational Issue Mitigation (NREL) Cris Hein, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Wind Operational Issue Mitigation (PNNL) Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Environmental Research: Overview of Eagle Funding Opportunity Announcement Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Market Acceleration & Deployment Detection and Perception of Sound by Eagles and Surrogate Raptors Jeffrey Marr, University of Minnesota Market Acceleration & Deployment Understanding the Golden Eagle and Bald Eagle Sensory Worlds to Enhance Detection and Response to Wind Turbines Esteban Fernandez-Juricic, Purdue University Market Acceleration & Deployment A Heterogeneous System for Eagle Detection, Deterrent, and Wildlife Collision Detection for Wind Turbines Matt Johnston, Oregon State University Market Acceleration & Deployment Eagle Take Minimization System Raphael Tisch, Laufer Wind Group, LLC Market Acceleration & Deployment Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Detection and Deterrent System in Reducing Golden Eagle Fatalities at Operational Wind Facilities Taber D. Allison, American Wind Wildlife Institute Market Acceleration & Deployment Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Camera- Based Detection System to Support Informed Curtailment and Minimize Eagle Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities Taber D. Allison, American Wind Wildlife Institute Market Acceleration & Deployment Environmental Research: Overview of Bat Funding Opportunity Announcement Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Market Acceleration & Deployment A Biomimetic Ultrasonic Whistle For Use As A Bat Deterrent On Wind Turbines Paul R. Sievert, University of Massachusetts Amherst Market Acceleration & Deployment Texturizing Wind Turbine Towers to Reduce Bat Mortality Victoria J. Bennett,Texas Christian University Market Acceleration & Deployment Rotor-Mounted Bat Impact Mitigation System Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office Market Acceleration & Deployment Ultrasonic Bat Deterrent Technology Myron Miller, General Electric Company Market Acceleration & Deployment Evaluating the Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrents in Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities Michael R. Schirmacher, Bat Conservation International Market Acceleration & Deployment Download the overview presentation of regulatory and siting.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Siting - Radar Wind-Turbine RCS Mitigation Benjamin Karlson, Sandia National Laboratories Market Acceleration & Deployment Siting - Radar Wind-Turbine RCS Mitigation (MIT Lincoln Labs) Jason Biddle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Market Acceleration & Deployment National Wind Turbine Database and Location Impacts R&D Ben Hoen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Download the overview presentation of grid integration.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Operational and Strategic Implementation of Dynamic Line Rating for Optimized Wind Energy Generation Integration Jake P. Gentle, Idaho National Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Market and Reliability Opportunities for Wind on the Bulk Power System Jessica Lau, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment North American Renewable Integration Study Greg Brinkman, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Power System Reliable Integration Support to Achieve Large Amounts of Wind Power (PRISALA) Dave Corbus, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Providing Ramping Service with Wind to Enhance Power System Operational Flexibility Bri-Mathias Hodge, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment WindView: An Open Platform for Wind Energy Forecast Visualization Bri-Mathias Hodge, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Understanding the Role of Short-term Energy Storage and Large Motor Loads for Active Power Controls by Wind Power Vahan Gevorgian, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Market Acceleration & Deployment Download the overview presentation of analysis and modeling.
Presentation Presenter(s) Track Modeling & Analysis to Inform WETO R&D Ryan Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Plenary Distributed Wind Research, Development, and Testing (PNNL) Alice Orrell, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Plenary Land Based and Offshore Wind Plant Technology Characterization and System Cost of Energy Analysis Involving Data Collection, Model Development and Analysis Activities Eric Lantz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Plenary Offshore Wind Strategy Follow-On Analysis Garrett Barter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Plenary Techno-Economic Modeling, Analysis and Support for HQ Taskers/Urgent Needs Eric Lantz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Plenary
Peer Review Report
The 2019 Peer Review Report includes feedback on the office’s initiatives and investments across the nation. The report has been divided into two sections:
- 2019 Project Peer Review Report - Volume I includes sections 1–6 of the report: the executive summary, synopses of the program, overview of peer review, and project-level evaluation results and responses
- 2019 Project Peer Review Report - Volume II includes sections 7–9 including the complete office-level, program-level and project-level evaluation results—as well as the report appendices.