The purpose of this modification is to increase
the page limit of the Technical Volume to 25 pages and update the Technical
Volume Table sections to denote pages advised per section versus a percentage
in Section IV.C.
The Water Program is seeking applications from wave energy
conversion technology developers that are in advanced stages of technology
development and are prepared to design, build and test technology at close to
full-scale in the ocean environment.
This FOA seeks to deploy two (2) wave energy converter (WEC) systems,
one at each of the Department of Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) berths
located at 60 meters and 80 meters depths in Kaneohe, HI for testing,
evaluation and comparison of performance, reliability and levelized cost of
energy (LCOE). This effort will provide
the industry with the opportunity to test the most current and effective
technology archetypes. Project results
will be used to inform the Program's research and development portfolio
planning, provide data for validating design and cost models and tools, and
identify deployment issues that can be addressed through government
action. Through this initiative, DOE and
the Navy will collect important performance and cost data, while supporting the
Department of Defense's renewable energy goals.
A comprehensive set of measurements will be taken over the duration of
the deployment to enable quantitative comparisons of WEC system performance and
reliability. Metrics of success include
annual energy production, availability, reliability, operations and maintenance
cost, and overall LCOE.
The funding opportunity will be conducted in two budget
periods. During Budget Period I, the
recipient will plan and design the WEC system and start necessary permitting
and DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for demonstration at
WETS. Budget Period II activities will
include final permitting, fabrication, deployment and testing of the WEC system
for approximately 12 months at the Navy’s WETS.
The eXCHANGE system is currently designed to enforce hard
deadlines for Full Application submissions. The APPLY and SUBMIT buttons
automatically disable at the defined submission deadline. The intention of this
design is to consistently enforce a standard deadline for all applicants.
Applicants that experience issues with submissions PRIOR to the FOA Deadline:
In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a
submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance
(EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk &/or the EERE
eXCHANGE System Administrators (EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov) will assist
the Applicant in resolving all issues.
An Informational Webinar was held on May 7, 2014. You may
access the recorded webinar at the following link:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/648608768