The Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on
behalf of the Wind and Water Power Technologies Office (WWPTO), a Funding
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Wind Forecasting Improvement Project
in Complex Terrain.”
By researching physical processes in
complex terrain that drive wind and ramp events, the WWPTO is seeking proposals
for improving short-term (0 to 15 hour) wind forecasts. Additionally the
research is intended to benefit the day-ahead wind forecasts as well in order
to benefit the U.S. wind industry. This FOA will fund one recipient to populate a study
area (approximately 800 by 800 kilometers) with additional meteorological
instrumentation and equipment to measure specific physical properties. The
WWPTO is interested in the region between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific
coastline as a candidate area for studying these physical properties.
This Notice is issued so that interested parties
are aware of the EERE’s intention to issue this FOA in early 2014. All of the
information contained in this Notice is subject to change. EERE will not
respond to questions concerning this Notice. Once the FOA has been
released, EERE will provide an avenue for potential Applicants to submit
questions.