Improved power system operations with high penetration of wind power: A dialog between academia and industry

High penetration of wind power has posed great challenges to power system operators. Extensive research has been done aiming to improve the power system operations. Various mechanisms such as stochastic unit commitment and reserve calculation methods have been proposed. However, the power system operators may have different views on the research results due to practical constraints. This paper looks at the needs of two Balancing Authorities, Public Service of Colorado (PSCo) and the California ISO (The ISO) that can be addressed by academia. The industry has a need to address various operating tools and stability concerns as they integrate large amount of wind generation into their areas.