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Marine EnergyWEC Array Power Management & Output Tool
Lead Companies
PNNL
Lead Researcher (s)
- Zhaoqing Yang
This project creates a publicly accessible numerical modeling toolset to empower the wave energy sector to design projects of various scales (kW-100s MW), which are optimized on a plant performance basis and are compatible with different power systems and wave conditions. This design and analysis toolset will integrate with WEC-Sim, a wave environment model (SWAN-FUNWAVE), as well as established, relevant electrical analysis tools, such as PLEXOS, REOpt or DER-CAM, to model the grid system and interconnection, forecast short-term power output and optimize power output and power management for the WEC array. Additionally, the frameworks and portions of the tools and linkages developed for the WEC effort can be leveraged in future efforts to develop a similar toolset for tidal and river/ocean current energy plants.
Technology Application
Marine Energy
Research Category
Environmental and Sustainability
Research Sub-Category
Water Resources
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
TBD
Conventional HydroWhite Paper Series on the Role of Hydropower in Changing Electricity Markets
Lead Companies
ANL, PNNL, NREL
Lead Researcher (s)
- Audun Botterud, abotterud@anl.gov
The main objective for this project is to develop a series of forward-looking and technically rigorous white papers intended to motivate discussion of hydropower capabilities across the broader power system community. The project team will develop three white papers, focusing on topics such as evolving trends within electricity markets, contractual arrangements for hydropower, future grid requirements for a changing resource mix and how hydropower can contribute to meet these needs. Each white paper will contribute to the HydroWIRES goal of increased awareness and buy-in from the energy community for hydropower and pumped storage hydro to be part of the conversation about flexible, renewable electricity resources and a cleaner power grid. Overall, the project will lead to an increased understanding of hydropower’s role in evolving power systems and electricity markets. Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Interconnect Integration and Markets
Research Sub-Category
Renewable Integration
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
TBD
- Conventional Hydro
WPTO NOTAs (Improving Hydropower’s Value through Informed Decision-Making)
Lead Companies
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lead Researcher (s)
- Alison Colotelo
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Regulatory Management Process
Research Sub-Category
Regulatory Process
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
TBD
