2021 Wind Program Peer Review Agenda

Wind Energy Technologies Office 2021 Virtual Peer Review
August 2–5, 2021 | 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Plenary, Analysis and Modeling, and Program Overviews

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    9:00 AM9:30 AMOpening Remarks | Director, Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), U.S. Department of EnergyPlenaryMainstageMarlay, Robert
    9:30 AM9:50 AMKeynote Address | Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of EnergyPlenaryMainstageSpeakes-Backman, Kelly
    9:50 AM10:05 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    10:05 AM10:30 AMProgram Overview: Analysis and ModelingPlenaryPlenaryGilman, Patrick
    10:30 AM10:55 AMModeling and Analysis to Inform WETO R&DPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
    10:55 AM11:20 AMDistributed Wind R&D Analysis and SupportPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    11:20 AM11:35 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:35 AM12:00 PMWind Plant Technology CharacterizationPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
    12:00 PM12:25 PMSpatial Analysis for Wind Technology DevelopmentPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingNREL
    12:25 PM1:25 PM Lunch, 1 hour
    1:25 PM1:50 PMEnergy Sector Modeling and Impacts AnalysisPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingNREL
    1:50 PM2:15 PMWind Analysis for Priority NeedsPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingNREL
    2:15 PM2:40 PMPerformance, Risk, Uncertainty, and Finance: Wind Plant Performance BenchmarkingPlenaryAnalysis and ModelingNREL
    2:40 PM2:55 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    2:55 PM3:20 PMProgram Overview: Environmental, Siting, Workforce, and Grid (ESW&G)PlenaryPlenaryAhlgrimm, Jim
    3:20 PM3:45 PMProgram Overview: Technology, Research, Development, and Testing (Tech RD&T)PlenaryPlenaryDerby, Michael
    3:45 PM4:00 PMBreak, 15 minutes
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    9:00 AM9:20 AMKeynote Address | Chief Technology Officer, General Electric (GE) Renewable EnergyPlenaryMainstageMerfeld, Danielle

Technology, Research, Development, and Testing

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    4:00 PM4:15 PMSession Overview: Offshore Wind Energy DemonstrationsTech RD&TOffshore Wind DemonstrationsMcKenzie, Nate
    4:15 PM4:40 PMOffshore Wind DemoTech RD&TOffshore Wind DemonstrationsUniversity of Maine
    4:40 PM5:05 PMOffshore Wind DemoTech RD&TOffshore Wind DemonstrationsLEEDCo
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    9:20 AM9:35 AMSession Overview: Materials and ManufacturingTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMurray, Ben
    9:35 AM10:00 AMBig Adaptive RotorTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMulti (Sandia National Laboratories [SNL], LBNL, NREL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory [ORNL])
    10:00 AM10:15 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    10:15 AM10:40 AMCarbon Fiber Material Design for Targeted Performance Enhancement  Tech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMulti (ORNL, SNL)
    10:40 AM11:05 AMFusion Joining of Thermoplastic Composites Using Energy Efficient Processes (TCF)Tech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingNREL
    11:05 AM11:20 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:20 AM11:45 AM3D Printed Core Structures for Wind Turbine BladesTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMulti (NREL, ORNL)
    11:45 AM12:10 PMAdditive Manufacturing in Wind Turbine Components and ToolingTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMulti (ORNL, NREL)
    12:10 PM1:10 PMLunch, 1 hour
    1:10 PM1:35 PMMADE3D (Manufacturing and Additive Design of an Electric Machine enabled by 3D printing)Tech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingMulti (NREL, ORNL)
    1:35 PM1:50 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    1:50 PM2:15 PMWind Turbine Drivetrain ReliabilityTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingNREL
    2:15 PM2:40 PMWind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability: Advanced Materials Tech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingArgonne National Laboratory (ANL)
    2:40 PM2:55 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    2:55 PM3:20 PMWind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability Assessment and Remaining Useful Life Prediction (TCF)Tech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingNREL
    3:20 PM3:45 PMWind Turbine Blade Durability and Damage ToleranceTech RD&TMaterials and ManufacturingNREL
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    9:00 AM9:15 AMSession Overview: Atmosphere to ElectronsTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsHallissy, Ben
    9:15 AM9:40 AMData Archive and PortalTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsPNNL
    9:40 AM10:05 AMWind Forecast Improvement Project (WFIP) II Extended AnalysisTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (PNNL, ANL, Lawrence Livermore National Lab [LLNL], NREL)
    10:05 AM10:20 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    10:20 AM10:45 AMMesoscale to Microscale Coupling | Model Development & ValidationTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (National Center for Atmospheric Research, PNNL, LLNL, NREL, Los Alamos National Laboratory [LANL])
    10:45 AM11:10 AMEnergy Research and Forecast ModelingTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (LLNL, ANL, NREL, PNNL)
    11:10 AM11:25 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:25 AM11:50 AMHigh-Fidelity ModelingTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (NREL, SNL)
    11:50 AM12:15 PMAdvanced Flow Control Science for Wind PlantsTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsNREL
    12:15 PM1:15 PMLunch, 1 hour
    1:15 PM1:40 PMSystems Engineering and OptimizationTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsNREL
    1:40 PM2:05 PMMulti Physics Model Validation and Uncertainty QuantificationTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsNREL
    2:05 PM2:20 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    2:20 PM2:45 PMVerification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification of Wind Plant Models Project Tech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsSNL
    2:45 PM3:10 PMModeling and Validation for Offshore WindTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsNREL
    3:10 PM3:35 PMAeroacoustic Assessment of Wind Plant ControlTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsNREL
    3:35 PM3:50 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    3:50 PM4:15 PMRotor Wake Measurements and Predictions for ValidationTech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (NREL, SNL)
    4:15 PM4:40 PMAmerican Wake Experiment (AWAKEN)Tech RD&TAtmosphere to ElectronsMulti (NREL, LLNL, PNNL, SNL)
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    9:00 AM9:15 AMSession Overview: Offshore Wind R&DTech RD&TOffshore WindNate McKenzie
    9:15 AM9:40 AMNational Offshore Wind Research and Development ConsortiumTech RD&TOffshore WindNew York State Energy Research and Development Authority
    9:40 AM9:55 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    9:55 AM10:20 AMAdvanced Next Generation High Efficiency Lightweight Wind Turbine GeneratorTech RD&TOffshore WindAmerican Superconductor Corporation
    10:20 AM10:45 AMHigh Efficiency Ultra-Light Superconducting Generator for Offshore Wind Tech RD&TOffshore WindGE
    10:45 AM11:10 AMModel Test of an Innovative Offshore Floating Wind System (TCF)Tech RD&TOffshore WindNREL
    11:10 AM11:25 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:25 AM11:50 AMU.S. Department of Energy Offshore Wind Lidar Buoy DeploymentsTech RD&TOffshore WindPNNL
    11:50 AM12:15 PMLidar Buoy ScienceTech RD&TOffshore WindPNNL
    12:15 PM1:15 PMLunch, 1 hour
    1:15 PM1:40 PMOffshore Wind Resource Sciences WorkTech RD&TOffshore WindMulti (PNNL, ANL, LLNL, NREL)
    1:40 PM1:55 PMSession Overview: Distributed Wind R&DTech RD&TDistributed WindGilman, Patrick
    1:55 PM2:20 PMDistributed Wind Research, Development, and TestingTech RD&TDistributed WindNREL
    2:20 PM2:35 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    2:35 PM3:00 PMTools Assessing Performance (TAP)Tech RD&TDistributed WindMulti (NREL, ANL, PNNL, LANL)
    3:00 PM3:25 PMMicrogrids, Infrastructure Resilience and Advance Controls Launchpad (MIRACL)Tech RD&TDistributed WindMulti (NREL, INL, PNNL, SNL)
    3:25 PM3:40 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    3:40 PM4:05 PMDefense and Disaster Deployable Wind (D3)Tech RD&TDistributed WindMulti (SNL, INL, NREL)
    4:05 PM4:30 PMDistributed Wind Energy Strategic and Technical EngagementTech RD&TDistributed WindNREL

Environmental, Siting, Workforce, and Grid

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    4:00 PM4:15 PMRegulatory and Siting Session OverviewESW&GRegulatory and SitingGilman, Patrick
    4:15 PM4:40 PMSiting: Radar Wind-Turbine Radar Cross Section (RCS) Mitigation ESW&GRegulatory and SitingSNL
    4:40 PM5:05 PMSiting: Radar Wind-Turbine RCS MitigationESW&GRegulatory and SitingMIT Lincoln Laboratory
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    9:20 AM9:40 AMCommunity Impacts Research Strategy Overview ESW&GESW&GYancey, Maggie
    9:40 AM9:55 AMSession Overview: Grid IntegrationESW&GGrid IntegrationFu, Jian
    9:55 AM10:20 AMNorth American Renewable Integration StudyESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    10:20 AM10:35 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    10:35 AM11:00 AMContinental-Scale Transmission Modeling Methods for Grid Integration AnalysisESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    11:00 AM11:25 AMEnhancing Reliable and Accurate Weather Forecasts for Increased Grid Reliability for Wind with Dynamic Line RatingESW&GGrid IntegrationINL
    11:25 AM11:40 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:40 AM12:05 PMAtmosphere to Electrons to Grid (A2e2G)ESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    12:05 PM12:30 PMWind Power as Virtual Synchronous Generation (WindVSG)  ESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    12:30 PM1:30 PMLunch, 1 hour
    1:30 PM1:55 PMAdvanced Modeling, Dynamic Stability Analysis, and Mitigation of Control Interactions in Wind Power PlantsESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    1:55 PM2:20 PMCybersecurity Roadmap for WindESW&GGrid IntegrationMulti (INL, NREL, SNL)
    2:20 PM2:45 PMHardening Wind Energy Systems from Cyber ThreatsESW&GGrid IntegrationMulti (SNL, INL)
    2:45 PM3:00 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    3:00 PM3:25 PMNorth American Energy Resiliency Model (NAERM)ESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
    3:25 PM3:50 PMWind Grid Integration Stakeholder EngagementESW&GGrid IntegrationNREL
  • StartEnd Project NameTrackSessionPresenter
    9:00 AM9:15 AMSession Overview: Environmental ResearchESW&GEnvironmental ResearchAhlgrimm, Jim
    9:15 AM9:40 AMWind Operational Issue MitigationESW&GEnvironmental ResearchNREL
    9:40 AM10:05 AMWind Operational Issue MitigationESW&GEnvironmental ResearchPNNL
    10:05 AM10:20 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    10:20 AM10:45 AMPassive Ultrasonic Deterrents to Reduce Bat Mortality in Wind FarmsESW&GEnvironmental ResearchIdaho State University
    10:45 AM11:10 AMBat Smart Curtailment: Efficacy and Operational TestingESW&GEnvironmental ResearchNatural Power Concepts
    11:10 AM11:25 AMBreak, 15 minutes
    11:25 AM11:50 AMAdvanced Collision Detection and Site Monitoring for Avian and Bat Species for Offshore Wind EnergyESW&GEnvironmental ResearchOklahoma State University
    11:50 AM12:15 PMCoastal Acoustic Buoy for Offshore WindESW&GEnvironmental ResearchSMRU Consulting
    12:15 PM1:15 PMLunch, 1 hour
    1:15 PM1:30 PMSession Overview: Stakeholder Engagement and WorkforceESW&GStakeholder Engagement and WorkforceYancey, Maggie
    1:30 PM1:55 PMUnited States Wind Turbine Database and Location Impacts R&DESW&GStakeholder Engagement and WorkforceLBNL
    1:55 PM2:20 PMWINDExchange Stakeholder Engagement and OutreachESW&GStakeholder Engagement and WorkforceNREL
    2:20 PM2:35 PMBreak, 15 minutes
    2:35 PM3:00 PMCollegiate Wind CompetitionESW&GStakeholder Engagement and WorkforceNREL
    3:00 PM3:25 PMWind for SchoolsESW&GStakeholder Engagement and WorkforceNREL