80 FR 25286 - Wave Energy Prize
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10409 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25286-25287] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10409] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wave Energy Prize AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of the Wave Energy Prize. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the availability of the Wave Energy Prize and of DOE's responses to public comments on the draft Prize Rules and Prize Terms and Conditions. The prize is designed to achieve game-changing performance enhancements to wave energy conversion (WEC) devices, establishing a pathway to sweeping cost reductions on a commercial scale. The prize consists of three phases--design, build, and test and evaluation. Prize purses to the winner(s): Grand Prize ($1,500,000), 2nd Place Finisher ($500,000), and 3rd Place Finisher ($250,000). DATES: DOE launches the Wave Energy Prize and opens the Prize for public registration on May 1, 2015. The Winner(s) of the Prize, if any, is expected to be announced by the end of 2016. All dates are subject to change. ADDRESSES: Interested persons can register for the Wave Energy Prize at waveenergyprize.org on the ``Register'' page. The final Prize Rules, the final Prize Terms and Conditions, and DOE's responses to public comments on the draft Prize Rules and Prize Terms and Conditions, can all be found are found under the ``Rules'' tab of the ``About'' page. Please submit questions and comments to: waveenergyprize.org">info@waveenergyprize.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit questions and comments to: waveenergyprize.org">info@waveenergyprize.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (America COMPETES), Public Law 111-358, enacted January 4, 2011, authorizes Federal agencies to issue competitions to stimulate innovations in technology, education, and science. The Wave Energy Prize leverages the America COMPETES Act to provide incentives to design, build, and test innovative WEC concepts. DOE launches the Wave Energy Prize, a public prize challenge sponsored by DOE's Water Power Program. The prize is designed to increase the diversity of organizations involved in WEC technology development, while motivating and inspiring existing stakeholders. DOE envisions this competition will achieve game-changing performance enhancements to WEC devices, establishing a pathway to sweeping cost reductions on a commercial scale. The wave energy industry is young and is experiencing many new innovations as evidenced by a sustained growth in patent activity. While the private industry is developing these early-concept WEC devices through design and benchtop prototype testing, funding is hard to secure for performance testing and evaluation of WEC devices in wave tanks at a meaningful scale. This is a problem for the industry since scaled WEC prototype tank testing, validation, and evaluation are key steps in the advancement of WEC technologies through the technical readiness levels to reach commercialization. Goal of the Wave Energy Prize: The Wave Energy Prize will encourage the development of more efficient WEC devices that double the energy captured from ocean waves, which in turn will reduce the cost of wave energy, making it more competitive with traditional energy solutions. Economic impact of the Wave Energy Prize: A successful Wave Energy Prize could jump-start private sector innovation critical to the country's long-term economic growth, energy security, and international competitiveness in the wave energy conversion sector. Why participate in the Wave Energy Prize? The Wave Energy Prize seeks to attract innovative ideas from developers new to the industry and next-generation ideas from existing developers by offering a monetary prize purse and providing an opportunity for tank testing and evaluation of scaled WEC device prototypes at the U.S. Navy's Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin (MASK) facility in Carderock, MD. Eligibility: U.S. entities are able to participate in the Wave Energy Prize. This includes U.S. persons and companies as well as foreign companies that are incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States. Full eligibility requirements for the Wave Energy Prize are set in accordance with those established by America COMPETES, and are fully outlined in the Wave Energy Prize Rules [[Page 25287]] document available at waveenergyprize.org. Selection of winner(s): Average Climate Capture Width per Characteristic Capital Expenditure (ACE) has been selected by the Wave Energy Prize as a reduced content metric that is a proxy for levelized cost of energy. To be eligible for consideration for prize purses, WEC devices tested during the Prize must exceed a threshold value of ACE of three meters per million dollars, representing a 100% increase, or doubling, of ACE above the current ``state of the art'' in representative sea states and deep water. WEC devices that surpass the ACE threshold will be ranked according to their Hydrodynamic Performance Quality (HPQ), a metric that holistically evaluates WEC performance and reliability. This HPQ ranking will be used to determine the Grand Prize Winner, 2nd Place Finisher, and 3rd Place Finisher of the Wave Energy Prize. Further details on these technical requirements are available in the Prize Rules and Terms and Conditions at waveenergyprize.org. Issued on April 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. Jos[eacute] Zayas, Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015-10409 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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of information technology. Please note Dated: April 28, 2015. to provide incentives to design, build,
that written comments received in Tomakie Washington, and test innovative WEC concepts.
response to this notice will be Acting Director, Information Collection DOE launches the Wave Energy Prize,
considered public records. a public prize challenge sponsored by
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Title of Collection: Application for the Officer, Office of Management. DOE’s Water Power Program. The prize
Rural Education Achievement Program [FR Doc. 2015–10313 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am] is designed to increase the diversity of
(REAP). BILLING CODE 4000–01–P organizations involved in WEC
technology development, while
OMB Control Number: 1810–0646.
motivating and inspiring existing
Type of Review: An extension of an stakeholders. DOE envisions this
existing information collection. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
competition will achieve game-changing
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Office of Energy Efficiency and performance enhancements to WEC
Local and Tribal Governments. Renewable Energy devices, establishing a pathway to
Total Estimated Number of Annual sweeping cost reductions on a
Responses: 549. Wave Energy Prize commercial scale.
Total Estimated Number of Annual The wave energy industry is young
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and and is experiencing many new
Burden Hours: 3,277. Renewable Energy, Department of innovations as evidenced by a sustained
Abstract: This data collection is Energy. growth in patent activity. While the
pursuant to the Secretary’s authority ACTION: Notice of the Wave Energy private industry is developing these
under Part B of Title VI of the Prize. early-concept WEC devices through
Elementary and Secondary Education design and benchtop prototype testing,
Act (ESEA), to award funds under two SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
funding is hard to secure for
grant programs designed to address the Energy (DOE) gives notice of the performance testing and evaluation of
unique needs of rural school districts— availability of the Wave Energy Prize WEC devices in wave tanks at a
the Small, Rural School Achievement and of DOE’s responses to public meaningful scale. This is a problem for
(SRSA) program (ESEA Section 6212) comments on the draft Prize Rules and the industry since scaled WEC
and the Rural and Low-Income School Prize Terms and Conditions. The prize prototype tank testing, validation, and
(RLIS) program (ESEA Section 6221). is designed to achieve game-changing evaluation are key steps in the
Under the SRSA program, the Secretary performance enhancements to wave advancement of WEC technologies
awards grants directly to eligible local energy conversion (WEC) devices, through the technical readiness levels to
educational agencies (LEAs) on a establishing a pathway to sweeping cost reach commercialization.
formula basis. Under the RLIS program, reductions on a commercial scale. The Goal of the Wave Energy Prize: The
eligible school districts are sub- prize consists of three phases—design, Wave Energy Prize will encourage the
recipients of funds the Department build, and test and evaluation. Prize development of more efficient WEC
awards to State educational agencies purses to the winner(s): Grand Prize devices that double the energy captured
(SEAs) on a formula basis. For both ($1,500,000), 2nd Place Finisher from ocean waves, which in turn will
grant programs, the Department awards ($500,000), and 3rd Place Finisher reduce the cost of wave energy, making
funds based on a determination of the ($250,000). it more competitive with traditional
eligibility of individual school districts DATES: DOE launches the Wave Energy energy solutions.
and the calculation of the allocation Prize and opens the Prize for public Economic impact of the Wave Energy
each eligible district should receive registration on May 1, 2015. The Prize: A successful Wave Energy Prize
according to formula prescribed in the Winner(s) of the Prize, if any, is could jump-start private sector
statute. This data collection package expected to be announced by the end of innovation critical to the country’s long-
consists of two forms and related 2016. All dates are subject to change. term economic growth, energy security,
documents that are used to accomplish and international competitiveness in the
ADDRESSES: Interested persons can
the grant award process each year: (1) A wave energy conversion sector.
spreadsheet used by SEAs to submit register for the Wave Energy Prize at
Why participate in the Wave Energy
information to identify RLIS and SRSA- waveenergyprize.org on the ‘‘Register’’
Prize? The Wave Energy Prize seeks to
eligible LEAs and to allocate funds page. The final Prize Rules, the final
attract innovative ideas from developers
based on the appropriate formula, and Prize Terms and Conditions, and DOE’s
new to the industry and next-generation
(2) an application form for SRSA- responses to public comments on the
ideas from existing developers by
eligible LEAs to apply for funding. This draft Prize Rules and Prize Terms and
offering a monetary prize purse and
submission requests a three-year Conditions, can all be found are found
providing an opportunity for tank
extension of the current approved under the ‘‘Rules’’ tab of the ‘‘About’’
testing and evaluation of scaled WEC
collection package (OMB #1810–0646). page. Please submit questions and
device prototypes at the U.S. Navy’s
The REAP eligibility spreadsheet (Form comments to: info@waveenergyprize.org.
Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin
1) has no substantive changes or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (MASK) facility in Carderock, MD.
revisions from the previously-approved Please submit questions and comments Eligibility: U.S. entities are able to
collection under OMB#1810–0646. to: info@waveenergyprize.org. participate in the Wave Energy Prize.
Similarly, the SRSA Application (Form SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The This includes U.S. persons and
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2) is essentially unchanged from the America COMPETES Reauthorization companies as well as foreign companies
previous collection. The instructions Act of 2010 (America COMPETES), that are incorporated in and maintain a
accompanying both Form 1 and Form 2 Public Law 111–358, enacted January 4, primary place of business in the United
remain unchanged from the previously- 2011, authorizes Federal agencies to States. Full eligibility requirements for
approved collection, except for minor issue competitions to stimulate the Wave Energy Prize are set in
changes to update dates and contact innovations in technology, education, accordance with those established by
information. None of these changes and science. The Wave Energy Prize America COMPETES, and are fully
require SEAs to submit additional data. leverages the America COMPETES Act outlined in the Wave Energy Prize Rules
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document available at Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15. Description: Tariff Amendment per
waveenergyprize.org. Take notice that the Commission 35.17(b): Joint Dispatch Amendment
Selection of winner(s): Average received the following electric rate Filing—Response to Second Staff Letter
Climate Capture Width per filings: to be effective 1/1/2015.
Characteristic Capital Expenditure Filed Date: 4/24/15.
Docket Numbers: ER10–3168–012;
(ACE) has been selected by the Wave Accession Number: 20150424–5337.
ER14–2871–003; ER10–3243–005; ER15–
Energy Prize as a reduced content Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15.
356–002; ER15–357–002; ER10–3244–
metric that is a proxy for levelized cost Docket Numbers: ER15–1565–000.
005; ER10–3245–004; ER10–3249–004;
of energy. To be eligible for Applicants: Sky River LLC.
ER10–3250–004; ER10–3169–008; ER10–
consideration for prize purses, WEC Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
3251–003; ER14–2382–003; ER15–621–
devices tested during the Prize must per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Sky River LLC
002; ER12–2570–008; ER11–2639–004;
exceed a threshold value of ACE of three Amendment to the Open Access
ER15–622–002; ER15–463–002; ER15–
meters per million dollars, representing Transmission Tariff to be effective 4/25/
110–002; ER13–1586–004; ER10–1992–
a 100% increase, or doubling, of ACE 2015.
010; ER13–618–007.
above the current ‘‘state of the art’’ in Filed Date: 4/24/15.
Applicants: ArcLight Energy
representative sea states and deep water. Accession Number: 20150424–5341.
Marketing, LLC, Cameron Ridge, LLC,
WEC devices that surpass the ACE Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15.
Chandler Wind Partners, LLC, Chief
threshold will be ranked according to Docket Numbers: ER15–1566–000.
Conemaugh Power, LLC, Chief Keystone
their Hydrodynamic Performance Applicants: Metropolitan Edison
Power, LLC, Coso Geothermal Power
Quality (HPQ), a metric that holistically Company, Exelon Generation Company,
Holdings, LLC, Foote Creek II, LLC,
evaluates WEC performance and LLC.
Foote Creek III, LLC, Foote Creek IV,
reliability. This HPQ ranking will be Description: Notice of Cancellation of
LLC, Michigan Power Limited
used to determine the Grand Prize Service Agreement of Metropolitan
Partnership, Oak Creek Wind Power,
Winner, 2nd Place Finisher, and 3rd Edison Company and Exelon Generation
LLC, ON Wind Energy LLC, Pacific
Place Finisher of the Wave Energy Prize. Company, LLC.
Crest Power, LLC, Panther Creek Power
Further details on these technical Filed Date: 4/27/15.
Operating, LLC, Ridge Crest Wind
requirements are available in the Prize Accession Number: 20150427–5328.
Partners, LLC, Ridgetop Energy, LLC,
Rules and Terms and Conditions at Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15.
San Gorgonio Westwinds II, LLC, Terra-
waveenergyprize.org. Docket Numbers: ER15–1567–000.
Gen Energy Services, LLC, TGP Energy
Issued on April 27, 2015 in Washington, Management, LLC, Victory Garden Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
DC. Phase IV, LLC, Westwood Generation, L.L.C.
José Zayas, LLC. Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Description: Notice of Non-Material per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): PJM Original Service
Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Change in Status of ArcLight Energy Agreement No. 4117, Queue V4–011 to
Renewable Energy. Marketing, LLC, et al. be effective 3/26/2015.
[FR Doc. 2015–10409 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 4/24/15. Filed Date: 4/27/15.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Accession Number: 20150424–5366. Accession Number: 20150427–5378.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15.
Docket Numbers: ER13–342–007. Take notice that the Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicants: CPV Shore, LLC. received the following land acquisition
Description: Notice of Change in reports:
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: LA15–1–000.
Commission Status of CPV Shore, LLC.
Applicants: Arbuckle Mountain Wind
Filed Date: 4/24/15.
Farm LLC, Blue Canyon Windpower
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Accession Number: 20150424–5370.
LLC, Blue Canyon Windpower II LLC,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15.
Take notice that the Commission Blue Canyon Windpower V LLC, Blue
Docket Numbers: ER15–237–003. Canyon Windpower VI LLC, Cloud
received the following exempt
Applicants: Public Service Company County Wind Farm, LLC, Waverly Wind
wholesale generator filings:
of Colorado. Farm LLC, Flat Rock Windpower LLC,
Docket Numbers: EG15–74–000. Description: Tariff Amendment per
Applicants: Recurrent Energy, LLC. Flat Rock Windpower II LLC, Madison
35.17(b): 2015–04–24_Response to JDA Windpower LLC, Marble River, LLC,
Description: Self-Certification of RE Deficiency Ltr to be effective 1/1/2015.
Mustang LLC. Sustaining Power Solutions LLC.
Filed Date: 4/24/15. Description: Quarterly Land
Filed Date: 4/27/15.
Accession Number: 20150424–5344. Acquisition Report of Arbuckle
Accession Number: 20150427–5120.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15. Mountain Wind Farm LLC, et al.
Docket Numbers: EG15–75–000. Docket Numbers: ER15–295–002. Filed Date: 4/27/15.
Applicants: Recurrent Energy, LLC. Applicants: Black Hills/Colorado Accession Number: 20150427–5252.
Description: Self-Certification of RE Electric Utility Co. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15.
Mustang 3 LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment per The filings are accessible in the
Filed Date: 4/27/15. 35.17(b): Joint Dispatch Amendment Commission’s eLibrary system by
Filing—Response to Second Staff Letter
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Accession Number: 20150427–5121. clicking on the links or querying the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/18/15. to be effective 1/1/2015. docket number.
Docket Numbers: EG15–76–000. Filed Date: 4/24/15. Any person desiring to intervene or
Applicants: Recurrent Energy, LLC. Accession Number: 20150424–5339. protest in any of the above proceedings
Description: Self-Certification of RE Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/15. must file in accordance with Rules 211
Mustang 4 LLC. Docket Numbers: ER15–348–002. and 214 of the Commission’s
Filed Date: 4/27/15. Applicants: Black Hills/Colorado Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Accession Number: 20150427–5122. Electric Utility Co. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
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| Action | Notice of the Wave Energy Prize. | |
| Dates | DOE launches the Wave Energy Prize and opens the Prize for public registration on May 1, 2015. The Winner(s) of the Prize, if any, is expected to be announced by the end of 2016. All dates are subject to change. | |
| Contact | Please submit questions and comments to: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 25286 |
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