Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment
As the penetration of renewable energy generation in electric grids becomes more substantial, its contribution to the variability of the net load becomes more noticeable. Particularly in small or weak grids, the rate at which the output power of a wind farm decreases may become a concern to grid ope...
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| description | As the penetration of renewable energy generation in electric grids becomes more substantial, its contribution to the variability of the net load becomes more noticeable. Particularly in small or weak grids, the rate at which the output power of a wind farm decreases may become a concern to grid operators. In the present work, a novel approach, called forecast-based curtailment (FBC), is shown to be able to self-mitigate downward ramps on short time scales at a very small energy penalty, compared to conventional mitigation schemes, such as flat curtailment or up-ramp limitations. FBC allows to achieve compliance with ramp limits imposed by system operators at a very small energy cost and modest additional upfront investments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9aa4fe4b2a9647c68942d3eea03b80652023-11-21T19:16:57ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-05-011110437110.3390/app11104371Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based CurtailmentOliver Probst0Luis I. Minchala1School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey CP 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Guadalajara, Tecnologico de Monterrey, General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan CP 45138, MexicoAs the penetration of renewable energy generation in electric grids becomes more substantial, its contribution to the variability of the net load becomes more noticeable. Particularly in small or weak grids, the rate at which the output power of a wind farm decreases may become a concern to grid operators. In the present work, a novel approach, called forecast-based curtailment (FBC), is shown to be able to self-mitigate downward ramps on short time scales at a very small energy penalty, compared to conventional mitigation schemes, such as flat curtailment or up-ramp limitations. FBC allows to achieve compliance with ramp limits imposed by system operators at a very small energy cost and modest additional upfront investments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/10/4371wind power variabilityshort-term forecastcurtailment |
| spellingShingle | Oliver Probst Luis I. Minchala Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment Applied Sciences wind power variability short-term forecast curtailment |
| title | Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment |
| title_full | Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment |
| title_fullStr | Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment |
| title_short | Mitigation of Short-Term Wind Power Ramps through Forecast-Based Curtailment |
| title_sort | mitigation of short term wind power ramps through forecast based curtailment |
| topic | wind power variability short-term forecast curtailment |
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