Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Projects
| Tall Tower Wind Energy Monitoring and Numerical Model Validation in Southern Nevada |
DRI Faculty:Description:The goal is to establish a wind energy measurement platform of one 120 m tower in Southern Nevada and conduct preliminary evaluation of computerized numerical models used to estimate the wind resource and other wind characteristics at modern turbine hub-heights. |
Research and Education at 10,500 Feet
DRI's Storm Peak Lab is one of only a few mountaintop atmospheric research facilities in the world.
Helping Nevada's Kids Grow Up Green
Supporting renewable energy resources to help Nevada’s kids grow up green.
Understanding Fire in the Natural World
Since 1998, DRI's CEFA Program has supported fire management for the nation.