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Consumer-Owned Utility Wind Grid Integration Cost-Share Program

December 6, 2007 - 11:00 a.m. MDT

Organized by Western Area Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy Wind Program and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Purpose:

To explain a new program being considered by Western in partnership with the U.S. DOE Wind Program and NREL, Consumer-Owned Utility Wind Grid Integration Cost-Share Program; and answer questions and receive comments concerning the program. 

Agenda and presentations

11–11:10

Introductions – Randy Manion, Western

11:10–11:30

Overview: Consumer-owned Utility Wind Integration Cost-Share Program Randy Manion, Western

11:30–12:30

DOE Wind Program Overview Brad Nickell, U.S. DOE

NREL Wind Systems Integration Scope Brian Parsons, NREL

12:30–1:00

Wind Integration Study ElementsBrian Parsons, NREL

1:00–1:30

Wind/Hydro Integration Feasibility Study, EPAct 2005, Section 2606 – Michael Radecki, Western

1:30–2:00

Wind Integration Application and Evaluation ProcessBrian Parsons, NREL        

2:00–2:30

Open Questions & Comments – All

2:30

Wrap-up – Randy Manion, Western

 

        

 

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