Marine and Hydrodynamic c Technologies for Oce cean Observation Ale Alejan jandro Moreno Director, , Water Power Technologies Office U.S .S. . Department of Energy U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 1
Ou Outline ne • Overview of the Water Power Technologies Office – Research priorities and resource potential • Maritime Markets – new applications, locations, scales – Potential for powering ocean observations • Request For Information • Q and A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 2
About t the W Water P Power T Technologies O Office ( (WPTO) WPTO funds cutting-edge R&D to capitalize on new opportunities for hydropower and pumped- storage technologies and drive U.S. leadership in the emerging marine energy field, with the goal of delivering low-cost, reliable power and resiliency to the nation’s electricity grids—which will benefit Americans from coast to coast. WPTO invests in early- WPTO supports efforts to WPTO aggregates, stage research to validate performance analyzes and accelerate development of and grid-reliability for disseminates relevant, innovative water power new technologies, develop objective, technical technologies while and increase accessibility information on water ensuring that long-term to necessary testing power technologies sustainability and infrastructure , and and related issues to environmental issues are evaluate systems-level stakeholders and addressed . opportunities and risks . decision-makers. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 3
Wa Water Power: Man Many D Different O t Oppor ortu tuniti ties Marine a and H Hydrokinetics Upgrade Upg des for Existing Non Non-Po Powered Dams New w Low-Im Impact Pumped Storage Pu an and Conduits Hy Hydr dropo opower Projects Pr Oc Ocean n Cu Current nts Wa Wave Ri River Current Ti Tida dal U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 4
Mar Marine an and hy hydrokinetic en ener ergy today Slide 5 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 5
Mar Marine En Energy gy Re Research Priorities • Foundational and Crosscutting R&D Advanced Materials – Controls – Numerical Modeling – Components Development – – Resource Characterization – Standards Development • Technology-specific System Design and Validation Wave and Current Technologies Specific for Providing Utility-Scale – Power – Systems Designed for use in other Maritime Markets • Reducing Barriers to Testing Development of Testing Facilities and Improved Access – – Reducing Environmental Risk and Improving Regulatory Processes • Data Sharing and Analysis Sharing technical performance data and research results – Evaluating supply-chain, workforce, cost-of-energy and other techno- – economic issues U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 6
Ma Mari rine E Energ rgy R Resource P Potential The U.S. industry accounts for approximately 34% of all U.S. Resource Characterization U. marine energy companies in the world. Number Nu er of Marine e Ma Marine Energy y Ener En ergy Companies es by Co Compa panie ies by Fie ield Region Re U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 7
Ma Mari rine re renewable e energ rgy h has a a v value p proposition beyond be d a kilowatt-hou hour 1. 1. Locational value – can be in Lo proximity to large load with no existing or potential transmission access 2. 2. Predicta Pr tability ty a and i integrati tion on – marine energy’s relative predictability reduces integration costs 3. 3. Ge Generatin ing profil ile – seasonal complementarity with wind and solar 4. 4. Resiliency – may be one of Re few solutions available to coastal electric service providers Boatyard in Toledo, Oregon, with high capacity lift U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 8
Op Opportuni nities for Marine ne En Energy gy Oc Ocean an Liqui Li quid d Marin ine Coasta tal l Wa Watts Har Harvest Re Resiliency Dat Data Aq Aquaculture Ocean Oc n Obs Observations ns Hi High gh Co Cost Sh Shoreline Pr Protection Utility Gr Ut Grids •Sensors •Shell fish, bivalves, •Breakwaters crustaceans •Navigation •Erosion Prevention •Over 5 MW •Communications Marine Algae Ma UUV UUV / AUV UV Recha harge ge Isola Is lated •Biofuel, medicines, chemicals Co Communi nity Gr Grids •Power •Comms •Up to 5 GW Des Desal alinat ation on Disaster Relief and Di •Data Transfer Recovery Re Subsea Da Su Data Ce Centers Canal Power Canal Seawater Mining Se •Li, REEs, Co, H 2 , … Key I Industries Defense Oil and Tourism Research Gas U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 9
Marine En Mar Energy gy t to Max o Maximize D Data f ata from om O Ocean an Se Sensor sors Move profilers or Power sensors in remote sites, Coverage Access vehicles to cover power communication tools more area Continuity Capability Data Reduce data gaps, Enable more precise More increase deployment times measurements, Faster and sampling rates new types of sensing Better Be er U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 10
Mar Marine En Energy gy f for or Und Underwater Veh ehic icle le Rec echargin ing • Market: U.S. AUV/UUV $2.6 billion • Technology advancing yet no commercially available charging stations • Opportunity: Marine energy could reduce reliance on surface vessels, extend mission duration U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 11
St State-of of-th the-Ar Art Facilities and d Expe pertise Availabl ble DOE’s national laboratories work with industry, government, academia, small businesses, international organizations, and nonprofits to Marine Renewable advance the development and deployment of water power. Energy Centers NNMREC • Technology design, evaluation, Nonlinear controls • • Numerical modeling, and validation of environmental development control systems, and performance electric and mechanical • System design and • Marine energy resource design testing SNMREC characterization and • Wave and tidal device • Environmental environmental monitoring modeling and design modeling and cost technology capabilities for analysis • Knowledge management, operational and extreme • Resource synthesis, and dissemination via conditions characterization Tethys and the International • Mechanical and electrical HI-NMREC Energy Agency energy.sandia.gov/energy testing infrastructure /renewable-energy/ water- www.nrel.gov/water waterpower.pnnl.gov/mhk/ power/ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 12
Ty Types of Funding COMPETITIVELY SELECTED AWARDS DOE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSI DO SITIONS S TECHNOLOGY Competitive awards of discretionary grants or cooperative COMMER CO ERCI CIALIZATION N FUND ND (TCF CF) agreements with industry, academic, or national laboratory The TCF leverages the R&D funding in DOE’s applied energy partners. eere-exchange.energy.gov programs to advance energy technologies with the potential for high impact. These funds are matched with funds from private partners to promote promising energy technologies. DOE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY (ARPA- e nergy. gov/technologytransitions/services/ technology-commercialization- E) fund Funds short-term, technology-focused, applied R&D aimed at creating real-world solutions to important problems in energy SMALL B SMA BUSIN SINESS T SS TECHNOL OLOG OGY T TRANSF SFER ( (STTR) P PROGR OGRAM M creation, distribution, and use. The STTR program funds collaborative efforts between small arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=programs/ apply-for-funding businesses and research institutions with the goal of transferring technologies and products from the laboratory to NATIONAL LABORATORY FUNDING the marketplace. science.energy.gov/sbir/ Direct funding proposals for early-stage research by national laboratories are merit-reviewed by subject matter experts and are SMA SMALL B BUSIN SINESS V SS VOU OUCHERS ( S (SB SBV) selectively competed. DOE’s SBV program provides clean-energy small businesses access to select national labs—making the contracting process SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) simple, lab practices transparent, and access to the labs’ Enables small businesses to explore their technological potential unique facilities practical. www.sbv.org and provides incentive to profit from its commercialization. science.energy.gov/sbir U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY 13
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