Alice Orrell

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Biography
Alice Orrell joined PNNL in September 2008 as an Energy Analyst in the Energy Policy & Economics group. She provides renewable energy resource assessments and wind energy project development support for DOD clients and distributed wind market research and analysis for DOE.
As part of a team that evaluates DOD sites for wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, waste-to-energy, and ocean energy, Alice is responsible for the wind energy resource assessments and wind project development efforts. She has helped to evaluate over 75 DOD sites for wind energy potential and has managed the installation of three meteorological towers on DOD properties.
Alice is the lead author of the annual Distributed Wind Market Report produced for DOE. The Market Report serves as a primary information source that helps manufacturers, installers, developers, policy makers, and other industry players better understand the US and global distributed wind markets.
Alice is a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington and worked in the power industry prior to joining PNNL, both as an independent consultant in the wind power industry and as an engineer for an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contractor designing natural gas fueled power plants.
Research Interests
- Wind energy resource assessments, project development, and market research
- Excel pro forma modeling and sensitivity analysis
- Renewable energy policy
- Stakeholder engagement
Education and Credentials
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Washington
Affiliations and Professional Service
- Alice is actively involved in the Society of Women Engineers and the industry networking group Women of Wind Energy.
PNNL Publications
2022
- Bhattarai B.P., L.D. Marinovici, P.S. Sarker, and A.C. Orrell. 2022. "MIRACL Co-Simulation Platform for Control and Operation of Distributed Wind in Microgrid." IET Smart Grid 5, no. 2:90-100. PNNL-SA-161946. doi:10.1049/stg2.12054
- Marinovici L.D., T. Phillips, C. Rieger, A.C. Orrell, B.P. Bhattarai, S. Poudel, and P.S. Sarker, et al. 2022. MIRACL Co-Simulation Platform Lab assets and tools integration. PNNL-33385. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. MIRACL Co-Simulation Platform Lab assets and tools integration
- Orrell A.C., L.M. Sheridan, and K. Kazimierczuk. 2022. Distributed Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition. PNNL-33097. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition
- Preziuso D.C., A.C. Orrell, and E. Lantz. 2022. "Categorizing Distributed Wind Energy Installations in the United States to Inform Research and Stakeholder Priorities." Energy, Sustainability and Society 12, no. 1:Art. No. 31. PNNL-SA-170639. doi:10.1186/s13705-022-00357-1
- Reiman A.P., T. Ramachandran, and A.C. Orrell. 2022. "Data-Driven Generic Turbines for Distributed Wind Modeling, Optimization, and Economic Studies." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2022), April 24-28, 2022, New Orleans, LA, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-157664. doi:10.1109/ISGT50606.2022.9817476
- Sheridan L.M., C. Phillips, A.C. Orrell, L.K. Berg, H. Tinnesand, R.K. Rai, and S. Zisman, et al. 2022. "Validation of Wind Resource and Energy Production Simulations for Small Wind Turbines in the United States." Wind Energy Science 7, no. 2:659-676. PNNL-SA-166869. doi:10.5194/wes-7-659-2022
2021
- Barrows S.E., J.S. Homer, and A.C. Orrell. 2021. "Valuing Wind as a Distributed Energy Resource: A Literature Review." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 152. PNNL-SA-166330. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111678
- Homer J.S., A.C. Orrell, B.W. Tarekegne, J.C. Fuller, Z. Huang, and D. Corbus. 2021. Wind Systems Integration Workshop. PNNL-32192. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Wind Systems Integration Workshop
- Homer J.S., A.C. Orrell, J. Reilly, H. Tinnesand, B. Sigrin, I. Baring-Gould, and T. Stehly, et al. 2021. Distributed Wind Research Program Workshop Report. PNNL-30894. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Wind Research Program Workshop Report
- Orrell A.C., K. Kazimierczuk, and L.M. Sheridan. 2021. Distributed Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition. PNNL-31729. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition
- Preziuso D.C., A. Sempreviva, and A.C. Orrell. 2021. Deliverable D11 - Data Sharing, Storage, Security Protocols, and a Specification of a Potential Data Sharing Portal. PNNL-30853. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Deliverable D11 - Data Sharing, Storage, Security Protocols, and a Specification of a Potential Data Sharing Portal
- Preziuso D.C., A. Sempreviva, and A.C. Orrell. 2021. Deliverable D12 - Distributed Wind Data Catalog Development Guide and Instruction Manual. PNNL-31454. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Deliverable D12 - Distributed Wind Data Catalog Development Guide and Instruction Manual
2020
- Foster N., A.C. Orrell, J.S. Homer, and J.D. Tagestad. 2020. "The "Perfect Storm" for Distributed Wind Markets." Renewable Energy 145. PNNL-SA-120586. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.058
- Homer J.S., Y. Tang, J.D. Taft, A.C. Orrell, D. Narang, M. Coddington, and M. Ingram, et al. 2020. Electric Distribution System Planning with DERs - High-level Assessment of Tools and Methods. PNNL-28138. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Electric Distribution System Planning with DERs - High-level Assessment of Tools and Methods
- Orrell A.C., D.C. Preziuso, S.L. Morris, and J.S. Homer. 2020. 2019 Distributed Wind Data Summary. PNNL-30168. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2019 Distributed Wind Data Summary
- Ratliff B.G., A.P. Reiman, and A.C. Orrell. 2020. Distributed Wind Representation in Modeling and Simulation Tools: An Assessment of Existing Tools. PNNL-29684. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Wind Representation in Modeling and Simulation Tools: An Assessment of Existing Tools
- Reiman A.P., J.S. Homer, B.P. Bhattarai, and A.C. Orrell. 2020. "Quantifying Technical Diversity Benefits of Wind as a Distributed Energy Resource." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2020), February 17-20, 2020, Washington, DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-146894. doi:10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087665
2019
- Homer J.S., and A.C. Orrell. 2019. Distributed Generation Cost-Benefit and Ratemaking Considerations for Idaho. PNNL-28285. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Generation Cost-Benefit and Ratemaking Considerations for Idaho
- Orrell A.C., D.C. Preziuso, N. Foster, S.L. Morris, and J.S. Homer. 2019. 2018 Distributed Wind Market Report. PNNL-28907. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2018 Distributed Wind Market Report
2018
- Orrell A.C., J.S. Homer, and Y. Tang. 2018. Distributed Generation Valuation and Compensation. PNNL-27271. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Distributed Generation Valuation and Compensation
- Orrell A.C., J.S. Homer, D.C. Preziuso, and A. Somani. 2018. Illinois Distributed Generation Rebate - Preliminary Stakeholder Input and Calculation Considerations. PNNL-28113. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Illinois Distributed Generation Rebate - Preliminary Stakeholder Input and Calculation Considerations
- Orrell A.C., J.S. Homer, D.C. Preziuso, and A. Somani. 2018. Illinois Distributed Generation Rebate Calculation Considerations. PNNL-27569. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Illinois Distributed Generation Rebate Calculation Considerations
- Orrell A.C., N. Foster, J.S. Homer, S.L. Morris, E.A. Poehlman, and D.C. Preziuso. 2018. 2017 Distributed Wind Market Report. PNNL-27646. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2017 Distributed Wind Market Report
2017
- Orrell A.C., and E.A. Poehlman. 2017. Benchmarking U.S. Small Wind Costs with the Distributed Wind Taxonomy. PNNL-26900. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Benchmarking U.S. Small Wind Costs with the Distributed Wind Taxonomy
- Orrell A.C., N. Foster, J.S. Homer, and S.L. Morris. 2017. 2016 Distributed Wind Market Report. PNNL-26540. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2016 Distributed Wind Market Report
2016
- Orrell A.C., J.S. Homer, S.R. Bender, and M.R. Weimar. 2016. Energy Policy Case Study - Texas: Wind, Markets, and Grid Modernization. PNNL-25822. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Policy Case Study - Texas: Wind, Markets, and Grid Modernization
- Orrell A.C., N. Foster, J.S. Homer, and S.L. Morris. 2016. 2015 Distributed Wind Market Report. PNNL-25636. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2015 Distributed Wind Market Report
2014
- Orrell A.C., H.E. Rhoads-Weaver, L.T. Flowers, M.N. Gagne, B.H. Pro, and N. Foster. 2014. 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report. PNNL-23484. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2013 Distributed Wind Market Report
2013
- Orrell A.C., L.T. Flowers, M.N. Gagne, B.H. Pro, H.E. Rhoads-Weaver, J.O. Jenkins, and K.M. Sahl, et al. 2013. 2012 Market Report on U.S. Wind Technologies in Distributed Applications. PNNL-22537. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2012 Market Report on U.S. Wind Technologies in Distributed Applications
2011
- Boyd B.K., J.R. Hand, J.A. Horner, A.C. Orrell, B.J. Russo, M.R. Weimar, and R.J. Nesse. 2011. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. PNNL-20222. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Hand J.R., J.A. Horner, A.R. Kora, A.C. Orrell, B.J. Russo, M.R. Weimar, and R.J. Nesse. 2011. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Campbell, Tennessee/Kentucky. PNNL-20223. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Campbell, Tennessee/Kentucky
- Orrell A.C., and D.R. Dixon. 2011. Wind Monitoring Report for Fort Wainwright's Donnelly Training Area. PNNL-20127. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Wind Monitoring Report for Fort Wainwright's Donnelly Training Area
- Solana A.E., W.M. Warwick, A.C. Orrell, B.J. Russo, K.R. Parker, M.R. Weimar, and J.A. Horner, et al. 2011. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Hood, Texas. PNNL-20928. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Hood, Texas
- Widergren S.E., M.L. Paget, T.J. Secrest, P.J. Balducci, A.C. Orrell, and C.N. Bloyd. 2011. Using Smart Grids to Enhance Use of Energy-Efficiency and Renewable-Energy Technologies. PNNL-20389. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Using Smart Grids to Enhance Use of Energy-Efficiency and Renewable-Energy Technologies
2010
- Brown S.A., A.C. Orrell, A.E. Solana, J.L. Williamson, J.R. Hand, B.J. Russo, and M.R. Weimar, et al. 2010. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Drum, New York. PNNL-19886. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Drum, New York
- Orrell A.C., A.R. Kora, B.J. Russo, J.A. Horner, J.L. Williamson, M.R. Weimar, and W.J. Gorrissen, et al. 2010. Renewable Energy Opportunties at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. PNNL-19436. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunties at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
- Orrell A.C., A.R. Kora, B.J. Russo, J.L. Williamson, M.R. Weimar, W.J. Gorrissen, and D.R. Dixon. 2010. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. PNNL-19543. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
- Solana A.E., B.K. Boyd, J.A. Horner, W.J. Gorrissen, A.C. Orrell, M.R. Weimar, and J.R. Hand, et al. 2010. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Polk, Louisiana. PNNL-20002. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Polk, Louisiana
- Solana A.E., J.A. Horner, B.J. Russo, W.J. Gorrissen, A.R. Kora, M.R. Weimar, and J.R. Hand, et al. 2010. Renewable Energy Assessment Methodology for Japanese OCONUS Army Installations. PNNL-19708. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Assessment Methodology for Japanese OCONUS Army Installations
- Solana A.E., J.A. Horner, B.J. Russo, W.J. Gorrissen, A.R. Kora, M.R. Weimar, and J.R. Hand, et al. 2010. Renewable Energy Opportunities at the Kanto Installations, Japan. PNNL-19709. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Renewable Energy Opportunities at the Kanto Installations, Japan