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

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
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 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

Boyd B.K., W.J. Gorrissen, J.R. Hand, J.A. Horner, A.C. Orrell, B.J. Russo, and M.R. Weimar, et al. 2010. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Federal Energy Management Program Technical Assistance Project 282 Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Gordon, Georgia. PNNL-19710. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Federal Energy Management Program Technical Assistance Project 282 Renewable Energy Opportunities at Fort Gordon, Georgia
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