Sustainability Tour: National Wind Technology Center

Visit the Department of Energy's National Wind Technology Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to see the wind-to-hydrogen (W2H2) research project, a partnership of NREL and Xcel Energy. This emerging technology takes electricity from wind turbines to produce and store pure hydrogen, which is later used to produce electricity from an internal combustion engine, a generator, or a fuel cell. Today, wind power is available only when the wind blows, requiring a back-up energy source. This research has the potential to provide "dispatchable" wind power, making the electricity from wind available on demand. Round-trip bus transportation is included for 50 participants - board busses downtown at 550 15th Street between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Pre-registration is required by August 20. U.S. citizens must bring a government-issued photo ID; additional requirements apply for non-U.S. citizens.

Hours: 8 a.m.-12 noon
Category: Free - Open to the Public
Admission: Free
Venue: 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden
Contact: To register, e-mail public_affairs@nrel.gov or call (303) 275-4090

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