Different flexibility options for better system integration of wind power

Pilpola, Sannamari; Lund, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.esr.2019.100368

Cited by 37 publications

(17 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Per our numerical simulations, we find an optimal level of wind to be approximately 90 TWh, which is to be complemented with approximately 120 TWh of hydro-generated electricity, meeting a total demand of 210 TWh annually. This corresponds to a 43% share of wind of the combined production to meet the demand and is in line with previous studies that have focused on investigating intermittent energy source integration into electricity networks [6][7][8] and cost-effectiveness of such scenarios [9]. Implementing more wind would facilitate meeting a larger market demand but with the downside of facing a rapid increase in surplus and deficit wind production, eventually calling for more regulating resources and reducing the utilization factor of the implemented wind.…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 85%

The optimal level of windpower that could be regulated with Norway’s existing hydroreservoirs

Hirvijoki

2020

Eur. Phys. J. Plus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study estimates the optimal level of wind-generated electricity production in Nordic countries' market region given the existing hydroreservoirs of Norway to regulate the intermittency in wind-energy production and to meet the market demand. Using realized, scaled patterns for hourly wind production and electricity demand, we perform a series of numerical simulations and find a threshold value of approximately 90 TWh for annual wind production after which surplus and deficit in the production begin to accumulate significantly, weakening the utilization factor of wind installments. In light of the ambitious climate policies in the Nordic countries, and that the existing annual capacity of installed wind in the region is approximately 41 TWh, the Nordic governments should consider investing heavily in both national and international grid infrastructure to enable private sector to double the existing wind capacity in the market region.

show abstract

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 85%

The optimal level of windpower that could be regulated with Norway’s existing hydroreservoirs

Hirvijoki

2020

Eur. Phys. J. Plus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The future pathways and the challenges of the Finnish energy system have been discussed in literature, e.g. [23,29,[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]. This study is a continuation of our previous work on Finnish low-carbon energy system pathways [51].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Analyzing the effects of uncertainties on the modelling of low-carbon energy system pathways

Pilpola

Lund

2020

Energy

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Decarbonization is an important goal of the future energy transition, but its modelling is also subject to several uncertainties. Here we investigate the impacts of such uncertainties through analyzing the overall performance and operation of a modelled national energy system undergoing deep decarbonization. Finland was chosen as a case, as it intends to become carbon-neutral already by 2035. Uncertainties in costs, energy consumption, and renewable resource potential and how they affect the operation of a modelled energy system is analyzed using a Monte Carlo method linked to a national energy system model with hourly resolution. The importance of the different uncertainties for the overall system indicators such as annual cost, CO2 emissions, and reliability are assessed. The impacts on different modelled low-carbon pathways are compared. For the Finnish case study, the projected energy consumption seems to be the most important uncertainty factor for the future energy system scenarios (e.g. for the CO2 emissions), followed by the production of wind power and the potential of biomass. The results indicate that addressing input uncertainties will be highly relevant for energy system modelling when pursuing decarbonization. None of the modelled cost-optimal decarbonization pathways stands out as fully resilient in this respect. Highlights • The impacts of uncertainties on low-carbon energy system modelling are analyzed. • Monte Carlo analysis is used to examine uncertainties' effects on modelled systems.

show abstract

“…Several authors have already analyzed these technologies combined with the wind resource. Different flexibility options for wind power plants are analyzed in [154], concluding that the P2H solutions provide the most cost-effective scenarios with the lowest CO 2 emissions. Pursiheimo et al focused on the feasibility of the P2G technology in Nordic countries to achieve a 100% RES system.…”

Section: Power-to-x Conversionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Offshore Wind Power Integration into Future Power Systems: Overview and Trends

Fernández‐Guillamón

Das

Cutululis

et al. 2019

JMSE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nowadays, wind is considered as a remarkable renewable energy source to be implemented in power systems. Most wind power plant experiences have been based on onshore installations, as they are considered as a mature technological solution by the electricity sector. However, future power scenarios and roadmaps promote offshore power plants as an alternative and additional power generation source, especially in some regions such as the North and Baltic seas. According to this framework, the present paper discusses and reviews trends and perspectives of offshore wind power plants for massive offshore wind power integration into future power systems. Different offshore trends, including turbine capacity, wind power plant capacity as well as water depth and distance from the shore, are discussed. In addition, electrical transmission high voltage alternating current (HVAC) and high voltage direct current (HVDC) solutions are described by considering the advantages and technical limitations of these alternatives. Several future advancements focused on increasing the offshore wind energy capacity currently under analysis are also included in the paper.

show abstract

Different flexibility options for better system integration of wind power

Cited by 37 publications

References 39 publications

The optimal level of windpower that could be regulated with Norway’s existing hydroreservoirs

The optimal level of windpower that could be regulated with Norway’s existing hydroreservoirs

Analyzing the effects of uncertainties on the modelling of low-carbon energy system pathways

Offshore Wind Power Integration into Future Power Systems: Overview and Trends

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About