Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska
This paper examines the operating characteristics of the wind-diesel system in Kotzebue, Alaska, operated by Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA). KEA began incorporating wind power into its 100% diesel generating system in 1997 with three 66 kW wind turbines. In 1999, KEA added another seven 66 kW t...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:786409 2023-07-30T04:01:42+02:00 Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska Randall, G Vilhauer, R. Thompson, C. 2017-11-03 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/786409 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/786409 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/786409 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/786409 17 WIND ENERGY ALASKA CAPACITY PEAK LOAD TURBINES WIND POWER WIND TURBINES HYBRID SYSTEMS 2017 ftosti 2023-07-11T08:37:46Z This paper examines the operating characteristics of the wind-diesel system in Kotzebue, Alaska, operated by Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA). KEA began incorporating wind power into its 100% diesel generating system in 1997 with three 66 kW wind turbines. In 1999, KEA added another seven 66 kW turbines, resulting in the current wind capacity of 660 kW. KEA is in the process of expanding its wind project again and ultimately expects to operate 2-3 MW of wind capacity. With a peak load of approximately 4 MW and a minimum load of approximately 1.6 MW, the wind penetration is significant. KEA is currently experiencing greater than 35% wind penetration, sometimes for several consecutive hours. This paper discusses the observed wind penetration at KEA and evaluates the effects of wind penetration on power quality on the KEA grid. Other/Unknown Material Arctic Alaska SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) Arctic |
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This paper examines the operating characteristics of the wind-diesel system in Kotzebue, Alaska, operated by Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA). KEA began incorporating wind power into its 100% diesel generating system in 1997 with three 66 kW wind turbines. In 1999, KEA added another seven 66 kW turbines, resulting in the current wind capacity of 660 kW. KEA is in the process of expanding its wind project again and ultimately expects to operate 2-3 MW of wind capacity. With a peak load of approximately 4 MW and a minimum load of approximately 1.6 MW, the wind penetration is significant. KEA is currently experiencing greater than 35% wind penetration, sometimes for several consecutive hours. This paper discusses the observed wind penetration at KEA and evaluates the effects of wind penetration on power quality on the KEA grid. |
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Randall, G Vilhauer, R. Thompson, C. |
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Randall, G Vilhauer, R. Thompson, C. |
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Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska |
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Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska |
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Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska |
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Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska |
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Characterizing the Effects of High Wind Penetration on a Small Isolated Grid in Arctic Alaska |
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characterizing the effects of high wind penetration on a small isolated grid in arctic alaska |
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