Southeastern regional research assets and collaboration

Ralph L. NicholsWind Energy Program Manager

Southeastern Coastal Wind ConferenceCharleston, SC | September 11-12, 2013

Offshore Wind Resource in the Southeast

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Offshore Wind Resource in the Southeast

• 0 – 3 Nmi = 218,885 MW • 3 -12 Nmi = 255,413 MW• 12-50 Nmi = 816,328 MW

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Challenges

• Tropical storms• Steep and breaking waves• Design standards and codes

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Challenges

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• Spatial and temporal variability parameters related to breaking waves

Breaking and Steep Waves

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Breaking wave

Regional Assets• Coastal Carolina

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Hurricane Sandy

• Drivetrain Testing and Grid Simulation• Clemson University Restoration Institute• North Charleston , SC

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Regional Assets

Regional Assets

• Coastal Wind Turbines• Santee Cooper• North Myrtle Beach• NGOs

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Regional Assets

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• Hobcaw Barony/Baruch Institute• US Coast Guard• Frying Pan Shoals• NGOs

Summary

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• Excellent Resource• Engineering Challenges• Academics institutes, State/local support• Coastal and marine assets• Utilities, NGO support

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Thank you

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Ralph L. NicholsWind Energy Program ManagerSavannah River National LaboratorySavannah River SiteBulg. 773‐42AAiken, SC 29808

Email ralph.nichols@srnl.doe.govOff. # 803‐725‐5228Cell # 803‐646‐4178