Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001049
Apply for DE FOA 0001049
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE FOA 0000984 Wind Forecasting Improvement Project in Complex Terrain" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2014 and posted on Feb 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Applicable. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the Department of Energys intent to release a future competitive funding opportunity through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, specifically the Wind and Water Power Technologies Office. The planned announcement is titled "Wind Forecasting Improvement Project in Complex Terrain" and is focused on improving operational wind prediction where terrain driven effects make forecasting especially difficult. The central technical aim is to deepen understanding of the physical processes in complex terrain that cause wind variability and sudden changes in wind power output, often referred to as ramp events, and then translate that understanding into better forecast performance for industry use.
The work is aimed primarily at short term wind forecasts covering roughly 0 to 15 hours ahead, because that window is critical for real time grid operations, balancing, and dispatch decisions. At the same time, the research is expected to produce improvements that carry over into day ahead forecasting, which matters for unit commitment, market bidding, and overall integration of wind generation. The idea is that more accurate and reliable forecasts reduce uncertainty for system operators and wind plant owners, lower integration costs, and support higher penetrations of wind energy on the power system without compromising reliability.
A key feature of the planned FOA is that it is structured around a single major award. DOE indicates it expects to fund one recipient to establish and operate an expanded meteorological measurement campaign across a large study domain of about 800 by 800 kilometers. The recipient would be responsible for deploying additional instrumentation and equipment to capture the specific atmospheric and terrain related variables that drive forecast errors in complex regions. While the notice does not list the exact sensor suite, the emphasis on measuring "specific physical properties" signals an intensive field program designed to observe the mechanisms behind ramps and other hard to predict events, rather than relying only on existing weather station networks.
In terms of geography, DOE highlights interest in the region between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific coastline as a candidate area. That broad corridor contains many of the terrain and coastal influences that complicate wind behavior, including mountain wave activity, gap flows, channeling through valleys and passes, downslope winds, land sea interactions, and stable boundary layer conditions that can cause sharp spatial gradients and rapid temporal changes. Choosing such a region aligns with the projects goal: connect measurable physical processes to forecast improvements in places where todays numerical weather prediction and wind plant forecasting often struggle.
Administratively, the posting is a Notice of Intent rather than the actual solicitation. It is meant to give potential applicants early visibility that a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement was expected in early 2014, and it clearly states that all details are subject to change once the FOA is issued. The notice also states that EERE would not respond to questions about the notice itself, and that an official question and answer channel would only be provided after the FOA is released.
From the source listing, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and associated with the energy activity category, with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). Eligibility is shown as unrestricted, meaning it is generally open to a wide range of entity types unless the eventual FOA adds constraints. The posting indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement in the notice record, and it lists the DOE Golden Field Office as the agency office. The funding amounts in the record show zeros for estimated total funding and award ceiling and floor, which commonly happens in a notice of intent because the agency has not finalized or is not disclosing award size at that stage. The record also shows no application closing date because this is not the final solicitation, and it provides the EERE Exchange site link as the place where the full announcement would ultimately be accessed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) describing DOE's plan to release a future competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Wind and Water Power Technologies Office.
Is this the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. This is only a Notice of Intent. It provides early visibility that a formal FOA was expected, and it notes that all details may change once the FOA is issued.
What is the planned FOA title?
The planned announcement is titled "Wind Forecasting Improvement Project in Complex Terrain."
What is the main goal of the planned project?
The central technical aim is to improve operational wind prediction in areas where terrain-driven effects make forecasting difficult. The project is intended to deepen understanding of physical processes in complex terrain that cause wind variability and sudden changes in wind power output (ramp events), and then translate that understanding into better forecast performance for industry use.
What are "ramp events" in the context of this notice?
Ramp events refer to sudden changes in wind power output. The notice links these events to wind variability and physical processes in complex terrain that can produce rapid changes that are difficult to forecast.
What forecast time horizon is emphasized?
The work is aimed primarily at short-term wind forecasts covering roughly 0 to 15 hours ahead.
Why is the 0 to 15 hour forecast window important?
The notice states that this window is critical for real-time grid operations, balancing, and dispatch decisions.
Is day-ahead forecasting part of the focus?
Yes. While the primary emphasis is on 0 to 15 hour forecasts, the research is expected to produce improvements that carry over into day-ahead forecasting.
Why does day-ahead forecast improvement matter, according to the notice?
The notice ties day-ahead forecasting to unit commitment, market bidding, and overall integration of wind generation.
What benefits does DOE associate with better wind forecasts?
DOE indicates that more accurate and reliable forecasts can reduce uncertainty for system operators and wind plant owners, lower integration costs, and support higher penetrations of wind energy without compromising reliability.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The planned FOA is structured around a single major award. DOE indicates it expects to fund one recipient.
What would the single recipient be responsible for?
The recipient would be expected to establish and operate an expanded meteorological measurement campaign across a large study domain and deploy additional instrumentation and equipment to capture atmospheric and terrain-related variables that drive forecast errors in complex regions.
How large is the planned study domain?
The notice describes a study domain of about 800 by 800 kilometers.
Does the notice specify the exact sensors or instrumentation required?
No. The notice does not list an exact sensor suite. It emphasizes measuring "specific physical properties," which signals an intensive field program focused on observing mechanisms behind ramps and other hard-to-predict events rather than relying only on existing weather station networks.
Where does DOE suggest the work might take place?
DOE highlights interest in the region between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific coastline as a candidate area.
Why is the Rocky Mountains-to-Pacific corridor of interest?
The notice points to terrain and coastal influences that complicate wind behavior in that broad corridor, including mountain wave activity, gap flows, channeling through valleys and passes, downslope winds, land-sea interactions, and stable boundary layer conditions that can create sharp spatial gradients and rapid temporal changes.
Is the geographic region final?
The notice describes the region as a candidate area and also states that details are subject to change when the FOA is issued.
What is the activity category and assistance listing information provided?
The source listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and associated with the energy activity category, with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice record?
Eligibility is shown as unrestricted in the notice record, meaning it is generally open to a wide range of entity types unless the eventual FOA adds constraints.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The notice record indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. As with other elements in a Notice of Intent, requirements could change when the FOA is released.
Which DOE office is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with EERE, specifically the Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, and lists the DOE Golden Field Office as the agency office in the record.
What are the estimated funding amount and award size?
The notice record shows zeros for estimated total funding and for the award ceiling and floor. The notice explains that this can occur at the Notice of Intent stage when the agency has not finalized or is not disclosing award size.
Is there an application deadline listed?
No. The record shows no application closing date because this is not the final solicitation.
When was the full FOA expected to be released?
The notice indicates a formal FOA was expected in early 2014.
Can applicants ask questions about this Notice of Intent?
No. The notice states that EERE would not respond to questions about the notice itself and that an official question-and-answer channel would only be provided after the FOA is released.
Where would the full announcement be accessed once released?
The notice provides the EERE Exchange site link as the place where the full announcement would ultimately be accessed.
What is the core technical approach described in the notice?
The notice emphasizes connecting measurable physical processes in complex terrain to forecast improvements, supported by an expanded meteorological measurement campaign designed to observe the mechanisms behind forecast errors and ramp events.
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