Technology Performance Level Assessment Methodology.
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- WaveVenture, Cornwall (United Kngdom)
- National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Nantes (France)
- Ramboll, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- DNV GL, London (United Kingdom)
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
The technology performance level (TPL) assessments can be applied at all technology development stages and associated technology readiness levels (TRLs). Even, and particularly, at low TRLs the TPL assessment is very effective as it, holistically, considers a wide range of WEC attributes that determine the techno-economic performance potential of the WEC farm when fully developed for commercial operation. The TPL assessment also highlights potential showstoppers at the earliest possible stage of the WEC technology development. Hence, the TPL assessment identifies the technology independent “performance requirements.” In order to achieve a successful solution, the entirety of the performance requirements within the TPL must be considered because, in the end, all the stakeholder needs must be achieved. The basis for performing a TPL assessment comes from the information provided in a dedicated format, the Technical Submission Form (TSF). The TSF requests information from the WEC developer that is required to answer the questions posed in the TPL assessment document.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Hydropower Technology Program (EE-2B)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1365530
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2017-4471; 652836
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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