Webcast

Webcast Available at 3 convenient times.

In addition to October 6th at noon CDT, this webcast will be presented on October 7th at both 10:00 am CDT and 2:00 pm CDT.

Register Now for the Webcast date and time that works best for you!

  Click here to register for 10/7/2011 10:00 AM CDT event.

  Click here to register for 10/7/2011 2:00 PM CDT event. 

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In 2008, DOE outlined a scenario where wind energy could account for 20 percent of America’s total power generation portfolio by the year 2030. What does that mean for grid operators and men and women in control centers across the country working to maintain reliability while accommodating such a significant increase in variable energy supply?

 During the past 12 months, the groundbreaking project, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (APPA), has examined that question on an unprecedented scale. Researchers gathered data and on-the-ground insights from 33 grid operators in 18 countries. Their work examined best practices established during the integration of more than 194 gigawatts of wind power that is online worldwide.

Specific topics to be addressed during these webinars include:

• Recommendations for operational strategies, business processes and control room tools to support reliable system operations with large amounts of variable generation;
• The critical impact of forecast data on successful wind integration, and emerging trends in forecast methodologies;
• Enhancements at the control-room level, from decision support tools to new policies, standards and personnel knowledge management;
• Potential lessons to inform the development of new policies and regulations impacting wind integration;
• Impacts of increased wind generation on existing grid infrastructure, and the interplay between wind power and smart grid;
• Outlook and factors affecting how control centers will evolve by 2030.

Join this webcast and be the first to know what was uncovered in a landmark U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored report that explores the future and challenges of integrating new wind power into the grid. In 2008, DOE outlined a scenario where wind energy could account for 20 percent of America’s total power generation portfolio by the year 2030.

Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions during a live, moderated question and answer period.

Charlton I. Clark Technology Manager, Renewable Systems Interconnection, Wind and Water Power Program Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Lawrence Jones Principal Researcher on DOE study and Vice President for Regulatory Affairs Policy and Industry Relations, North America, ALSTOM Grid

Bernard Energy Advocacy