Grid and Market Integration of Hydropower and Wind Energy: Challenges and Opportunities [HydroWIRES]

This project seeks to build an archive of case studies documenting the co-existence of hydropower and wind turbines across the U.S. and Norway, while also investigating challenges and opportunities for hydropower resources as wind penetration increases. This work will be instrumental in identifying locations in both countries that may be prone to facing these challenges in the future. This project will increase foundational understanding of the combination of hydropower and wind turbines, in turn helping to advise future projects of this nature. This work will be pursued under the framework of DOE’s memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Royal Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.