A November 5, 2011 article in the New York Times emphasizes the “danger” of excess wind generation in Bonneville Power … Read more
Grid Integration
“The analysis showed that wind generation lowers wholesale prices by over €70 million, which almost exactly offsets the costs of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy and other costs associated with the generation of wind energy. The study clearly demonstrates that wind energy is not contributing to higher wholesale electricity prices on the Irish electricity system. . .”
A low carbon portfolio is produced for this system that is capable of achieving an 80% reduction in electric power sector carbon emissions from 2005 levels and supplying over 99% of the annual delivered load with non-carbon sources. . .
Several misunderstandings and myths have arisen due to the characteristics of wind generation, particularly because wind-energy generation only occurs when the wind is blowing. . .
[W]hen wind turbines are operated as parts of an interconnected grid for which the dominant share of energy is provided by generators burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), wind power generation displaces fossil fuel use at a nearly 1-for-1 rate. . .
Arne Kildegaard on the Merit Order Effect
Presentation on Integrating Renewable Electricity into the Grid by a French authority on renewable energy. Chabot’s conclusion: Think Big! We already have the technology we need to go to 100% RE.
Grid integration of renewable energy, especially wind energy, is a controversial topic-and has been for nearly three decades. Frankly, I … Read more
