turbine means a 12 megawatt or greater wind turbine, typically with a tower height greater than 140 meters and blades greater than 75 meters. 3. Wind energy technology validation and market transformation program (a) In general 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. (b) Application 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— (1) a certification that any demonstration project carried out using grant funds are— (A) conducted in collaboration with industry and, as appropriate, with institutions of higher education and other Federal research programs