CTREC Projects and Objectives

The core work of the Renewable Energy Center is carried out through technical projects.

Wind Energy

Some areas in Nevada have wind conditions suitable for utility scale electricity production.

Nevada’s total wind resources have an estimated electricity generating potential of 55 million MWhr/year. However, the wind resources are highly variable in space, time, speed, and direction. Better understanding of wind profiles and the effects of windshear and turbulence on turbine performance and reliability is needed.

Through the NSWEP Program, DRI is helping Nevada tap into its wind resource.

• Wind Energy Monitoring and Numerical Model Validation in Nevada
• Anemometer Loan Program: Data Acquisition, Archiving, and Public Dissemination
• Wind Energy Data Collection at Ophir Hills Site – New Comstock
• Tall Tower Wind Energy Monitoring and Numerical Model Validation in Southern Nevada
• Wind energy assessment study for Nevada (Phases I and II)
• Tall Wind Tower Development