Title: Simulating real-time load management to maximise wind energy supply within a liberalised electricity market - Irish case study

Authors: Finn Mc Kenna, Brian P. O Gallachoir, Eamon J. McKeogh, Gordon Lightbody, Ronan P. Daly

Addresses: Sustainable Energy Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College Cork, Ireland. ' Sustainable Energy Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College Cork, Ireland. ' Sustainable Energy Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College Cork, Ireland. ' Control Engineering Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Cork, Ireland. ' SWS Energy Services, Shinagh House, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland

Abstract: The realisation of two key energy policy goals pose significant challenges for power systems operation and control, namely electricity market liberalisation and increased penetration of renewable energy. This paper uses a case study analysis to explore solutions to these new challenges. The focus is on simulating real-time load management to maximise wind energy supply to a local authority (municipality). The first part of the case study analysis is a one year simulation of electricity supply from a wind farm. The second part simulates real-time load management to maximise the use of the wind energy supply. The control strategy is developed and a number of scenarios are explored with regard to the key controllable loads, namely those associated with water pumping. The real-time simulation is carried out in MATLAB. The paper concludes by mapping out the how real time control will be achieved based on the simulation carried out.

Keywords: wind power; load management; binary integer optimisation; wind energy; simulation; Ireland; renewable energy; electricity markets; market liberalisation; power systems; wind farms; real-time control.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2007.015624

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2007 Vol.5 No.6, pp.708 - 729

Published online: 05 Nov 2007 *

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