Supporting & Complementary Assets/Infrastructure

The Biden administration has issued its first clean energy loan guarantee. The revived loan program is part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, amid legislative gridlock that has stalled a $2 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives. It's among the tools he can use without new legislation.

• Wind Resource
• Metocean design conditions
• Turbine technology
• Structures, safety, reliability
• Controls: turbine and wind plant
• Offshore wind energy
• Wind plant design
• Distributed wind power/hybrid power systems
• Social science
• Education/research: undergraduate – post doctoral

The accompanying papers were organized by the following scientific area leads:

• Julie Lundquist, University of Colorado Boulder: Wind resource
• James Edson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Metocean design conditions
• Caroline Draxl, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Metocean design conditions
• Todd Griffith, University of Texas Dallas: Turbine technology
• Sanjay Arwade University of Massachusetts Amherst: Structures, safety, reliability
• Rupp Carriveau, University of Windsor, Structures, safety, reliability
• Eric Simley, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Controls
• David Schlipf, University of Flensburg: Controls
• Jason Jonkman National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Wind plant design
• Matt Churchfield, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Wakes
• Amy Robertson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Offshore wind energy
• Ian Baring-Gould, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Distributed wind power/hybrid power systems
• Bonnie Ram, University of Delaware: Social science
• Tom Acker, Norther Arizona University: Education

We would like to thank all of the scientific area leads and the many people who contributed to the success of the conference, particularly Jody Lally of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who coordinated all the logistics.

James F. Manwell Chair, NAWEA WindTech 2019 University of Massachusetts Amherst
Paul Veers Chair, NAWEA WindTech 2019 National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Massachusetts' state investor-owned electric distribution companies in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources have issued an RFP for 400 MW of offshore wind generation (including RECs) and the associated transmission. The contracts are for a 15 - 20 year period. The projects must enter commercial operations before January 1, 2027.

The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 requires a maximum of 2.5% of retail electricity to be generated from offshore wind starting in 2017. The wind carve-out is part of the Tier 1 requirement. The Act promotes Maryland's economy by requiring offshore projects to favor in-state manufacturing in order to be considered by the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Offshore wind energy will play an important role in helping New York State achieve its clean energy goals. To develop this valuable resource responsibly and thoughtfully, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is crafting an Offshore Wind Master Plan to outline the State’s comprehensive offshore wind strategy. NYSERDA is issuing an RFP to establish a pool of qualified contractors to assist with the development of the Offshore Wind Master Plan and associated offshore wind energy activities in New York. Proposals are due by Jan. 12, 2017.

Georgia´s offshore wind resources would be able to provide high value, and high demand energy when it is needed the most: hot summers afternoons. Based on research, Georgia´s Sea Breeze effect is positively correlated with Georgia Power´s hourly electrical demandduring summertime. Therfore, offshore wind energy resources have good coincidence with electrical demand load.