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