Abstract :
Wind energy will play an important role in all future power supply concepts. Already today in some countries the contributions from fluctuating wind power have reached considerable high levels causing contingencies in the grid. This fluctuating power will significantly influence the operation of transmission and distribution systems as well as the operation of the conventional power plants. Therefore the CIGRE Working Group C6.08 has dealt with the ldquoGrid Integration of Wind Generationrdquo into existing electrical energy transmission systems. Experts from Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, U.K., and USA worked together and described solutions for this challenge in their countries. A CIGRE Technical Brochure is now ready for publication. This paper summarises the main topics of the report. Beside technical aspects also regulatory aspects and support schemes in various systems and countries for wind powered generating resources are presented. Based on a questionnaire results are given in a comprehensive conclusion describing different national measures in detail.
Keywords :
power grids; wind power plants; CIGRE Technical Brochure; CIGRE Working Group C6.08; distribution systems; electrical energy transmission systems; grid integration; power plants; power supply concepts; wind energy; wind powered generating resources; Fossil fuels; Mesh generation; Power generation; Power generation economics; Renewable energy resources; Stability; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; Wind turbines; capacity credit; contingency management; fault ride-through; frequency control; grid stability; power flow control; reactive power; voltage control; voltage stability; wind energy;
