Sec. 3. Wind energy technology validation and market transformation program
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In carrying out the program established under section 2(a), the Secretary shall conduct a wind energy technology validation and market transformation program under which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to support activities that demonstrate and validate new wind energy technologies with the potential to be cost-competitive for land-based, offshore, and distributed applications. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe and that contains— a certification that any demonstration project carried out using grant funds are— conducted in collaboration with industry and, as appropriate, with institutions of higher education and other Federal research programs; and of sufficient size and geographic diversity to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States; and such other information as the Secretary may require.
In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish or support a facility to conduct research and demonstration projects for wind turbines and plants in hybrid energy systems that incorporate diverse generation sources, loads, and storage technologies.