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Transmission System Impact of Wind Energy Harvesting Networks
journal contribution
posted on 2017-10-27, 16:48 authored by Paul CuffePaul Cuffe, Andrew Keane, Paul SmithAuthor's copy of this paper.
Abstract:
Abstract:
The
increasing emphasis placed upon renewable sources of energy requires
that power systems accommodate a roll out of variable, asynchronous
generators throughout transmission and distribution networks. High
penetration levels of such generation will displace synchronous plant
and may cause a challenging scarcity of ancillary service providers,
notably in the area of reactive power provision. Consequently, the onus
must increasingly be laid upon renewable generators to provide the
ancillary services necessary to operate the power system. An emerging
practice is to connect adjacent distributed generators in a clustered
fashion to a dedicated transmission node, an arrangement that offers
rich possibilities for participation in transmission-level control.
Performance characterizations of such networks will be helpful in
planning transmission system development for reduced synchronous plant
availability. This work will examine the effect of increasing
penetration of wind generators on transmission system voltage levels and
voltage security.