scholarly journals Development of software for the study of ornithocomplexes on the territory of wind stations using the results of observations by the route counting method

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-48
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Yeremieiev
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Flight Path ◽  
Counting Method ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Monitoring Process ◽  
Wind Park ◽  
The Individual ◽  
User Friendly

An information system (IS) BIRDS2 has been developed for storing and analyzing data obtained by monitoring the behavior of birds on the territory of wind power plants (WPPs) using the route accounting method. The program code is compiled on the basis of Windows Forms technology in the Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2019 software development environment. The operation of the program was tested by comparing the results of monitoring bird migration on the territory of the Primorsk-1 wind farm with known literature data. The sample size of registered birds used for analysis consisted of 8927 birds, of which 802 were of the transit type, 2511 were of the forage type, and 5614 were of the nesting type. The observations were carried out by the route counting method, adapted by V. D. Siokhin and P. I. Gorlov in relation to the territory of wind parks. During the monitoring process, eight parameters were recorded: the date of observation, the time of registration, the coordinates of the registration on the Google map, the number of birds, the species of the individual, the direction of flight, the type of location on the territory of the wind farm (transit, forage, nesting), and the flight altitude. The user-friendly interface allows you to analyze the behavior of birds on the territory of the station according to all accounting characteristics. The IS makes it possible to determine the number of birds in flight over the territory of the wind park at a given time, to find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the bird's flight path with the boundaries of the wind farm, to calculate the length of the bird's flight path over the area occupied by the wind park.

Life Cycle Assessment of Modern Wind Power Plants

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannes M. Hapke ◽  
Karl R. Haapala ◽  
Zhaohui Wu ◽  
Ted K. A. Brekken
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Wind Power Plants

Power generation for the existing electrical grid is largely based on the combustion of fossil fuels. Global concerns have been raised regarding the environmental sustainability of the system due to life cycle impacts, including land losses from fuel extraction and impacts of combustion emissions. An approach to reduce carbon emissions of fossil fuel-based energy employs the conversion of wind energy to electrical energy. The work presented describes modern wind power plants and provides an environmental assessment of a representative wind park from a life cycle perspective. The empirical analysis uses commercially available data, as well as information from an existing wind power plant. The life cycle assessment (LCA) study for a modern wind farm in the northwestern U.S. found that environmental benefits of avoiding typical electricity production greatly outweigh the impacts due to wind turbine construction and maintenance. Effects of component reliability, varying capacity factors, and energy portfolio are explored.

scholarly journals Grid-forming control strategies for blackstart by offshore wind farms

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anubhav Jain ◽  
Jayachandra N. Sakamuri ◽  
Nicolaos A. Cutululis
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Stability Limit ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Wind Power Plants

Abstract. Large-scale integration of renewable energy sources with power-electronic converters is pushing the power system closer to its dynamic stability limit. This has increased the risk of wide-area blackouts. Thus, the changing generation profile in the power system necessitates the use of alternate sources of energy such as wind power plants, to provide blackstart services in the future. This however, requires grid-forming and not the traditionally prevalent grid-following wind turbines. In this paper, four different grid-forming control strategies have been implemented in an HVDC-connected wind farm. A simulation study has been carried out to test the different control schemes for the different stages of energization of onshore load by the wind farm. Their transient behaviour during transformer inrush, converter pre-charge and de-blocking, and onshore block-load pickup, has been compared to demonstrate the blackstart capabilities of grid-forming wind power plants for early participation in power system restoration.

Computational Studies of Voltage Regulation Provided by Wind Farms Through Reactive Power Control

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Reis ◽  
Leandro Pains Moura ◽  
José Carlos de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Electrical Networks ◽  
Constant Attention ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Power Generation Systems

AbstractThe ever-growing demand for energy sources of low environmental impact has given a greater importance to wind farms in many countries. However, due to operational characteristics of these complexes, which are reflected into a variability of the energy produced and in the use of power electronic converters, the interaction between wind power plants and electrical networks shows itself to be an area of high investigative interest. In fact, among the various phenomena that exist, steady state voltage variations constitute a theme that is under the constant attention of electrical system operators. In this context, the present article is directed toward the analysis of a voltage regulation strategy aimed at wind power generation systems composed by synchronous machines and full converters. Once established the methodology that lead to an ancillary operation of the wind farm, the authors present results of computational simulations on ATP/EMTP platform that attest to the efficiency of the strategy.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF OPERATION OF THE WIND POWER PLANTS IN CRIMEA

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
E. A. Bekirov ◽  
S. N. Voskresenskaya ◽  
V. V. Potenko
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
The Cost

The article provides data on the generation and consumption of electricity by a wind farm. To maintain the operability of the wind farm, it is connected to the general grid of the power system, not only for the output of generated electricity, but also for the consumption of the necessary electricity to start the operation of wind turbines. Electricity generation, payback and net profit of a wind power plant of 12 wind turbines were estimated. Subject of study. Wind power plants and their efficiency. Materials and methods. The theoretical and methodological basis is the works of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of wind energy. In the work, analytical research methods were used, including predictive calculation of the annual energy production of wind turbines. Conclusions. The instability of electricity generation using renewable energy generating units is a serious problem that affects the cost of energy produced. According to the calculations, in 14 years, provided the electricity price is equal to 1.8 rubles, the power plant will recoup the investment and begin to generate net income. The correlation coefficient was determined, which was 0.94.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FAULT ON 1.5 MW WIND POWER PLANTS

2014 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
MANONMANI . N ◽  
DIVYA. K ◽  
LOGANATHAN. R
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Doubly Fed Induction Generator ◽  
Turbine Generator ◽  
Interconnected System ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Doubly Fed

Large size wind farms are booming day by day. As wind energy generated is highly dynamic and dependent on only wind, the overall system’s performance is important for profitable operation. Faults produced by wind turbine generator systems will impact not only the wind farms but also the interconnected system including the grid if proper protection is not ensured. In this paper it is proposed to model a 1.5MW wind farm using doubly fed induction generator and study the effects of phase to ground faults under various load conditions. For the study the vector control of the Doubly Fed Induction Generator is used.

Optimizing Synergy of Utility-Scale Wind and Pumped-Hydro Storage

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Singh ◽  
F. Wolff ◽  
N. Chokani ◽  
R. S. Abhari
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Electricity Market ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Decision Algorithm ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Farm Operators ◽  
Storage Facilities

The increased penetration of wind-generated electricity exposes wind farm operators to market risks of a balanced supply in the transmission grid. In order to reduce the risks and to gain financial advantage for wind farm operators, the use of pumped hydro storage to adjust the delivery schedule of energy is proposed. An approach that systematically and rapidly addresses the economic, infrastructural, geographic and meteorological factors relevant to wind power plants and pumped hydro storage over large areas is required. An integrated Geographic Information System-based tool is developed to identify, on the scale of a country, wind power plants and pumped hydro storage facilities. Further, a decision algorithm that has inputs of the forecasted and actual wind energy productions, and the day-ahead and intraday electricity market prices is also developed to optimise the use of pumped hydro storage. This approach is demonstrated for Germany, with the target of increasing electricity production from renewable energy sources. A countrywide portfolio of wind power plants that meets the increased electricity production target, and existing and potential pumped hydro storage facilities are identified. By optimizing the use of pumped hydro storage, it is shown that wind farm operators can achieve a 2–4% gain on the Internal Rate of Return on investments. The improved financial performance with the use of pumped hydro storage increases the attractiveness for investments in the wind power sector and mitigates the adverse effects of the variability in the dispatch of wind-generated electricity.

scholarly journals Fault analysis for renewable energy power system in micro-grid distributed generation

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1117
Author(s):  
Ameerul A. J. Jeman ◽  
Naeem M. S. Hannoon ◽  
Nabil Hidayat ◽  
Mohamed.M.H. Adam ◽  
Ismail Musirin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Fault Analysis ◽  
Static Synchronous Compensator ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Doubly Fed

<span>In distribution system, wind power plants are becoming popular renewable energy sources. It employs Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) to generate power based on wind conversion. Short and long transmission lines, presence of faults and presence of Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) are highlighted issues in this paper. Basically, this research develops investigations on some electrical variables such as voltage and current to control them. Distribution Static Synchronous Compensator (DSTATCOM) is proposed in this paper. Wind farm acts as a source while DSTATCOM is connected to the distribution system with a DFIG based wind farm. The controller proposed is DSTATCOM is modeled and simulated in MATLAB/SIMULINK and the results are given. A microgrid based small signal analysis is performed in the laboratory using MATLAB and different comparisons are made and simulation case studies are presented and validated.</span>

Statistical Post-Processing with Standardized Anomalies and Variable Selection for Wind Farm Forecasts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Dabernig ◽  
Alexander Kann ◽  
Irene Schicker
Keyword(s):  
Variable Selection ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Mesoscale Model ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Variable Selection Method ◽  
Wind Park ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Different Sources

&lt;p&gt;Numerical weather predictions are often too coarse to represent single turbines in a wind park and post-processing of the individual turbines is necessary. However, individual post-processing can lead to inconsistencies in forecasts for a wind farm. Using standardized anomalies allows to forecast all turbines simultaneously. Therefore, a climatological mean is subtracted from observations/predictions and then divided by a climatological spread which eliminates any site-specific characteristics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additionally, different sources of input can be used, such as variables from a global model, a mesoscale model or observations&amp;#160;to improve forecasts. However, to prevent overfitting a variable selection method is needed to determine the most important predictors. The combination of standardized anomalies and a variable selection method provides a convenient method for good forecasts of wind farms.&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals Generation Expansion Planning in the Presence of Wind Power Plants Using a Genetic Algorithm Model

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Sahragard ◽  
Hamid Falaghi ◽  
Mahdi Farhadi ◽  
Amir Mosavi ◽  
Abouzar Estebsari
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Generation Expansion Planning ◽  
Expansion Planning ◽  
Generation Expansion ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Wind Regimes

One of the essential aspects of power system planning is generation expansion planning (GEP). The purpose of GEP is to enhance construction planning and reduce the costs of installing different types of power plants. This paper proposes a method based on a genetic algorithm (GA) for GEP in the presence of wind power plants. Since it is desirable to integrate the maximum possible wind power production in GEP, the constraints for incorporating different levels of wind energy in power generation are investigated comprehensively. This will allow the maximum reasonable amount of wind penetration in the network to be obtained. Besides, due to the existence of different wind regimes, the penetration of strong and weak wind on GEP is assessed. The results show that the maximum utilization of wind power generation capacity could increase the exploitation of more robust wind regimes. Considering the growth of the wind farm industry and the cost reduction for building wind power plants, the sensitivity of GEP to the variations of this cost is investigated. The results further indicate that for a 10% reduction in the initial investment cost of wind power plants, the proposed model estimates that the overall cost will be minimized.

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