Clusters of Flexible PV-Wind-Storage Hybrid Generation (FlexPower)

A pioneering approach to demonstrate how technology hybridization can leverage the value of utility-scale wind and PV generation from being simple variable-energy resources to ones that provide dispatchability (similar to conventional power plants) and a full range of reliability services (similar to or better than conventional plants) to the bulk power system.

Value Proposition

• New opportunities for the global renewable energy industry with disruptive market potential
• Will give answers on how to transform variable-generation plants into fully dispatchable and flexible sources of energy
• Pioneering demonstration approach
• Will advance many GMLC objectives:
• Maximize the values of existing and future generation assets
• Accelerate the emerging concept of multi-technology systems
• Provide high-value services to the grid
• Support resiliency and security of power supply 

Project Objectives

• Develop a validated FlexPower control theory
• Develop FlexPower controller that can be used for large-scale deployment of utility-scale hybrid generation
• Conduct actual validation and demonstration testing of scalable multi-MW PV-wind-BESS hybrid plant at NREL’s Flatirons Campus using high-value assets in partner labs