Title :
Wind power integration into electricity networks in Greece
Author :
Kabouris, J. ; Koronides, A. ; Maissis, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Transmission Studies, Public Power Corp., Athens, Greece
Abstract :
Following the introduction of the new energy laws 2244/94 and 2773/99 which provide incentives to attract private investments in the renewable energy sources (RES) sector, a large amount of interest for such investments has been experienced in Greece. This paper presents the situation concerning wind energy exploitation, and analyses the technical problems induced by the increased penetration of wind power into the electrical grids. The paper also presents technical solutions proposed by Public Power Corporation to increase wind energy capacity in the southern tip of the island of Evia, rich in wind energy potential.
Keywords :
power systems; wind power; Evia; Greece; Public Power Corporation; electricity networks; energy law 2244/94; energy law 2773/99; private investment; renewable energy sources sector; technical problems; wind energy capacity; wind energy exploitation; wind energy potential; wind power integration; Circuit faults; Costs; Intelligent networks; Investments; Potential energy; Power grids; Switching circuits; Voltage; Wind energy; Wind farms;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 2000. MELECON 2000. 10th Mediterranean
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6290-X
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.2000.879740
