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Minimising transmission reactive support required by high penetration of distributed wind power distribution
Alternative Title
Minimizing the reactive support for distributed generation : enhanced passive operation and smart distribution networks
Date Issued
2011-11
Date Available
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Abstract
Wind power generation is the fastest growing renewable technology worldwide with large on- and off-shore wind farms being connected to the transmission networks. A significant share of it, however is still being deployed at distribution levels. While distributed wind generation presents traditionally passive distribution networks with well-established technical challenges, reactive support needed by high penetrations of such new generation capacity might also have an impact on the week areas of the transmission grid. In this work, a multi-period AC optimal power flow-based technique is proposed to find power factor and substation settings that minimise the transmission reactive support required by variable distributed generation while also considering N-1 contingencies. A section of Irish distribution network is analysed. Results show the significant benefits that a passive approach such as the use of optimal power factor and substation settings can achieve.
Sponsorship
Science Foundation Ireland
Other funder
Other Sponsorship
EPSRC Supergen V
Ofgem's innovation Funding Incentive Scheme
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
IEEE
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Volume
26
Issue
4
Start Page
2134
End Page
2142
Copyright (Published Version)
2011 IEEE
Subject – LCSH
Distributed generation of electric power
Electric power distribution
Wind power
Electric power systems--Ireland
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0885-8950
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