Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program (also referred to as the program) convened a peer review meeting of marine and hydrokinetics (MHK) experts, conventional hydropower (CH) experts, national laboratory researchers, and DOE program staff from November 1-4, 2011 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center located in Alexandria, Virginia. The purpose of the meeting was to review the progress and accomplishments of marine, hydrokinetic, and conventional hydropower projects funded by the program, as well as to provide input on the strategic direction of the program. Peer review provides program managers, staff, and researchers with an objective review and advice to enhance the management, relevance, effectiveness, and productivity of the program’s research, development, demonstration, deployment, and analysis activities.