The document summarizes a presentation on barriers to achieving the Department of Energy's goal of wind energy providing 20% of U.S. electricity needs by 2030. It proposes creating the National Institute for Renewable Energy and National Wind Resource Center to address key barriers like high costs, transmission and storage issues, and workforce standards. The organization would lead industry collaboration, expedite research wind farms, and create jobs to help meet the 2030 goal. It outlines the organizational structure, funding sources, and supporter partners to establish the proposed research centers.
Large cities are engaged in reducing CO2 emissions with the help of renewable energy. The aim of this study is to assess wind energy production over the 640 km² of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB in Catalan) in order to set up small wind turbines to be connected to the smart grid. Buildings
will create wind acceleration, recirculation areas, blocking effects. CFD software Urbawind models the wind inside this complex urban canopy. The work has been commissioned by the Sustainability Plan and the Environmental Services of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. WWW.METEODYN.COM
Large cities are engaged in reducing CO2 emissions with the help of renewable energy. The aim of this study is to assess wind energy production over the 640 km² of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB in Catalan) in order to set up small wind turbines to be connected to the smart grid. Buildings
will create wind acceleration, recirculation areas, blocking effects. CFD software Urbawind models the wind inside this complex urban canopy. The work has been commissioned by the Sustainability Plan and the Environmental Services of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. WWW.METEODYN.COM
Conducted wind resource assessment study in western himalayan region and undertook geographical study of site. Work involved data analysis, validation for establishing and predicting of wind power generation potential at given site.
SURGE Accelerator, a member of the TechStars Network, is a mentor-driven seed accelerator empowering entrepreneurs solving the world’s energy problems using software. Based in Houston, “The Energy Capital of the World”, SURGE Accelerator rapidly assists companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise taking place in the traditional energy industry by providing them with the seed funding and connecting them to the capital, expertise, customers, and the energy eco-system. SURGE will assist entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments – Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield. SURGE’s first class will launch in the Spring of 2012. For more information, please visit our website at www.surgeaccelerator.com.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers collaborate with universities for outreach to manufacturers, service delivery, and getting new technology into companies. As MEP Centers move aggressively to support companies in their efforts to innovate their products and processes, to sell to new customers and enter new markets, these partnerships are more important than ever. This session will describe several of these “Next Generation Strategies” and new initiatives for MEP and how MEP centers are working with universities to implement them. They present opportunities for university engagement in economic development and job creation, and deeper partnerships between MEP centers and universities.
Conducted wind resource assessment study in western himalayan region and undertook geographical study of site. Work involved data analysis, validation for establishing and predicting of wind power generation potential at given site.
SURGE Accelerator, a member of the TechStars Network, is a mentor-driven seed accelerator empowering entrepreneurs solving the world’s energy problems using software. Based in Houston, “The Energy Capital of the World”, SURGE Accelerator rapidly assists companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise taking place in the traditional energy industry by providing them with the seed funding and connecting them to the capital, expertise, customers, and the energy eco-system. SURGE will assist entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments – Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield. SURGE’s first class will launch in the Spring of 2012. For more information, please visit our website at www.surgeaccelerator.com.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers collaborate with universities for outreach to manufacturers, service delivery, and getting new technology into companies. As MEP Centers move aggressively to support companies in their efforts to innovate their products and processes, to sell to new customers and enter new markets, these partnerships are more important than ever. This session will describe several of these “Next Generation Strategies” and new initiatives for MEP and how MEP centers are working with universities to implement them. They present opportunities for university engagement in economic development and job creation, and deeper partnerships between MEP centers and universities.
The article "DoD Coordination and Collaboration on Biometric Standards Activities" written by me is published in the January/March 2009 issue of the Defense Standardization Program Journal.
Michigan Energy Forum - April 4, 2013 - Jean Redfield, NextEnergyAnnArborSPARK
Governor Snyder has begun a process to deliver comprehensive energy policy recommendations by December 2013. How we address energy policy has broad impacts on climate, economic competitiveness, employment and job skills, environment, and health. What should be our major policy focus within Michigan? Can we find the right balance given divergent opinions? Our expert panel will discuss implications for goal setting, strategies, new technologies, and the legislative process.
The Solar Future DE - Matt Cheney "A new large-scale solar initiative"Paul van der Linden
Matt Cheney; former CEO of Renewable Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fotowatio, a global solar Independent Power Producer that is one of the largest companies of its kind worldwide
The Solar Future DE - Matt Cheney "A new large-scale solar initiative"Paul van der Linden
Matt Cheney; former CEO of Renewable Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fotowatio, a global solar Independent Power Producer that is one of the largest companies of its kind worldwide
ISCF Subsea Autonomous Systems: Next Generation Technologies - Competition Br...KTN
The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Robotics and AI challenge, through Innovate UK, (as part of UK Research and Innovation), is collaborating with The Royal Navy, Oil & Gas Technology Centre, BP, and the Oil & Gas Authority. Together they will invest up to £6 million, from a cross government and industry joint fund, in collaborative business led projects.
Individuals can apply to join a 5-day collaborative workshop to develop proposals for autonomous subsea systems that can significantly improve mission duration, sensing and communications.
Participants are sought to develop collaborative projects in next generation autonomous subsea systems which improve levels of autonomy, sensor miniaturisation, mission planning, monitoring, communications, navigation, data management, and operations together with improved endurance in the water column up to 3000 metres deep.
The challenge is to develop Next Generation Subsea Autonomous System technologies which are modular in design with common interfaces and open architectures that make trusted unmanned operations the standard approach in areas such as off-shore energy, aquafarming, deep sea mineral exploration and maritime defensive security operations.
Find out more: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/webcast-subsea-autonomous-systems-next-generation-technologies-iscf-competition-briefing-event
Nicce, Inc. National Institute for the Commercialization of Clean EnergyCarole Inge
This is the latest information on the National Institute for the Commercialization of Clean Energy (NICCE, Inc.). NICCE is a leader in the development of clean energy with its business model grounded in good research and significant experience in developing communities and companies. NICCE is an incubator of incubators and it is currently developing the largest clean energy incubator in the world.
1. Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit
OPTIMIZATION BARRIERS INto
The Journey
WIND ENERGY
Tier One
Presented by:
David Miller, JD, MBA Spring 2010
Vice Chancellor
Commercialization & Economic Development
From here,
it’s possible.
2. The Goal
Figure 1
Department of Energy Goal:
20% Wind Scenario: Wind Energy
Provides 20% of U.S. Electricity Needs by
2030
Figure 2
Barriers to Achievement:
•Cost of wind energy compared to other
sources
•Transmission & Storage
•Standards & workforce development
Figure 3
Figure 1: AWEA 2009 Report Card, Figures 2 & 3 from Montana Environmental Information Center www.meic.org
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3. Key Barriers to Attaining the National Goals:
Cost
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4. Key Barriers to Attaining the National Goals:
Standards & Workforce Development
Nationally
Certified
Curriculum &
Safety
Standards
Sharing of
Best Practice
Standards &
Models Workforce
Development
Industry
Customizatio
n Model
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5. Key Barriers to Attaining the National Goals:
Transmission & Storage
Public/Private
Investment in
Infrastructure
Enhancement
of Grid
Integration Transmission
Needs
& Storage
Efficient
Technology
Development
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6. Project Description
We have created the NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (NIRE)
and NATIONAL WIND RESOUCE CENTER (NWRC) to resolve the key scientific and
technology issues facing the wind power industry
• We will lead the industry and nation to achieve 20% wind energy integration by 2030
• We have created an organizational model and structure which is self-sustainable;
facilitates collaboration with national laboratories, industry partners and academic
institutions and will evolve into a long-term and meaningful federal R&D partnership
• We will recruit additional world-class and commercialization focused researchers
with expertise in the wind sector
• We will expedite phased construction of research wind farms and research facilities
(A regional living laboratory)
• We will create incremental jobs and build on existing workforce development
initiatives
• We will facilitate implementation of a cohesive strategy to leverage other wind
research facilities and resources in Texas and the nation
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7. Organizational Structure
Equity
Partner Contract for Research
Services/Funding and
SLA
Bond
holder’s
Ground
Leases
Power
Academic National Other Fed. Trade
Purchase
Partners Laboratories Agencies Organizations
Agreements
NIRE by-laws provide for an independent Board and likely include members from organizations such as Innovate Texas Foundation, The Wind
Alliance and AWEA. (Members are pre-competitive) NWRC formed under TX law and in compliance with GASB 14
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8. Funding & Sustainability Plan
Initial Funding Vehicles Annual Wind Farm
•Texas Emerging Technology Gross Revenue
Fund (ETF): $30MM
•Texas Tech University: $10MM
•Industry: $10MM
•Private Development: $496MM
Annual Annual Gross Revenue
Consortium from Services to
Membership Fees Industry Partners
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