Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management and Manufacturing (GLEAMM)

The Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management and Manufacturing (GLEAMM) tests, certifies, researches, develops and supports the manufacturing of new electrical grid technologies and next-generation power electronic devices for public and private partners.

Microgrids offer clean energy and energy-efficient technologies, flexibility, quick response/ control, and security during grid- connected and islanded modes. Microgrid testing at the Texas Tech's GLEAMM research facility focuses on getting microgrids and microgrid technologies from prototype to field deployment. GLEAMM allows manufacturers and integrators to test their technology or configuration at actual power before implementation—something only possible at a handful of facilities worldwide.

In addition, the GLEAMM research facility brings to the table an important communication/cyber layer that connects a real-time simulated network and network devices to the power devices and systems under test. This cyber-physical test platform makes it possible to test factors like microgrid power quality and transitions between modes and communications protocols, and latency and bandwidth requirements for different microgrid controllers.

National Wind Institute (NWI)

The National Wind Institute is the national leader of research in microgrid design, simulation and development and distribution generation modeling and design.

Researchers are improving wind farm performance by using high-resolution radar capable of documenting the wake interactions between multiple turbines within a wind farm setting. The research is aimed at discovering the optimum turbine placement to produce maximum energy.

• Power quality analysis of renewable energy under grid studies for strong/weak grid scenarios
• Energy Generation and Energy Demand Forecasting Studies
• Grid integration of renewable energy