Grid Integration Challenges for Wind Farms

Abstract

The integration of wind farms with the grid is of utmost importance to harness the benefits of renewable energy sources, reduce costs, meet growing energy demands, and make the Earth more environmentally friendly. Over the last decade there has been significant transformation from conventional generation sources to variable energy resources and proposes areas for future research and innovation. However, integrating such variable energy sources can pose potential challenges that may impact grid stability. Therefore, it is essential to review technical challenges and develop mitigation plans to overcome them. In this paper, a comprehensive review of grid challenges in terms of Wind farm starting, grid voltage profile, active power flow, network power quality, Transient system performance short circuit current calculation is discussed along with their corresponding mitigation plans is presented to ensure that the benefits of natural resources can be fully utilized without compromising the strength and security of the grid system [1]. The paper concludes by highlighting the encountered challenges and suggesting potential areas for future research and innovation. This paper serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding and addressing the technical challenges associated with integrating wind farms with the grid[2-5].

Country : India

1 Ashutosh Mishra2 Prof. Dr. S. G. Kanade3 Prof. A. P. Kinge

  1. Student, M.E. Electrical Engineering (Power System), TSSM's BSCOER, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  2. Associate Professor, M.E. Electrical Engineering (Power System), TSSM's BSCOER, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, M.E. Electrical Engineering (Power System), TSSM's BSCOER, Pune, Maharashtra, India

IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2024 pp. 278-284

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.803042

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