Grid Impacts of Wind Power Variability: Recent Assessments from a Variety of Utilities in the United States; Preprint

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Abstract

Because of wind power's unique characteristics, many concerns are based on the increased variability that wind contributes to the grid, and most U.S. studies have focused on this aspect of wind generation. Grid operators are also concerned about the ability to predict wind generation over several time scales. In this report, we quantify the physical impacts and costs of wind generation on gridoperations and the associated costs.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages16
StatePublished - 2006
EventEuropean Wind Energy Conference (EWEC 2006) - Athens, Greece
Duration: 27 Feb 20062 Mar 2006

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Wind Energy Conference (EWEC 2006)
CityAthens, Greece
Period27/02/062/03/06

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-500-39955

Keywords

  • grid integration
  • wind energy cost analysis
  • wind generation
  • wind power variability

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