Conversion of Wind Power Plants to Hybrid Power Plants

In recent years, the energy transition has imposed a diversity of energy generation sources on electrical systems, significantly expanding the role of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. However, the intermittent nature of these sources, reliant on external factors...

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Main Authors: da Silva, Leonardo Nozari, Djambolakdjian, Gustavo Scherer, da Silva Gazzana, Daniel
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Hybrid power systems
hybrid systems
Photovoltaic systems
Production
Renewable energy
Renewable energy sources
solar energy
Surveys
Sustainable development
Wind
wind energy
Wind energy generation
Wind farms
Wind power generation
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Summary:In recent years, the energy transition has imposed a diversity of energy generation sources on electrical systems, significantly expanding the role of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. However, the intermittent nature of these sources, reliant on external factors, poses challenges to their efficient integration into the grid. Consequently, there is often underutilization of the infrastructure installed for energy transmission. This research aims to address this challenge by evaluating the technical feasibility of repurposing existing wind power plants into hybrid facilities. By combining different energy sources at a single location, hybrid plants can potentially mitigate the intermittency issues associated with individual renewable sources. The proposed methodology involves the analysis of operational projects in Brazil, assessing their capacity for integrating complementary energy sources. Through this evaluation, this work seeks to identify opportunities for optimizing resource utilization and enhancing the overall efficiency of energy infrastructure. The findings reveal significant potential for the development of hybrid plants, indicating a promising avenue for maximizing renewable energy utilization and ensuring a more resilient and sustainable energy grid.
ISSN:2994-9467
DOI:10.1109/EEEIC/ICPSEurope61470.2024.10751104