Wind Energy Resources in Wyoming and Simulation for Existing Grid Connection

Many wind turbines are connected to power systems in the U.S. in recent years in order to reduce the negative environmental impacts of conventional electricity generation and promote the green energy initiative. This paper presents potential wind energy resources in Wyoming and the simulation for an existing grid connection. The wind data and the potential wind power were analyzed and the wind turbine was selected according to the results of analysis. Then the performance of the wind turbine incorporating in power network was simulated using MATLAB/Simulink for steady state and fault conditions. Finally cost benefit assessment and environmental impacts were evaluated