Wind Power Variability and Singular Events

  1. Martin-Martinez, Sergio
  2. Vigueras-Rodriguez, Antonio
  3. Gomez-Lazaro, Emilio
  4. Molina-Garcia, Angel
  5. Muljadi, Eduard
  6. Millig, Michael
Libro:
Advances in Wind Power

Editorial: IntechOpen

ISBN: 978-953-51-0863-4

Año de publicación: 2012

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

DOI: 10.5772/52654 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

There are several sources of wind power variability, including short-term (seconds to minutes) and long-term (hours of the day, or seasonal). The type of wind turbine, the control algorithm, and wind speed fluctuations all affect the short-term power fluctuation at each turbine. The blade of a Type 1 induction generator wind turbine experiences the tower shadow effect every time a blade passes the tower; the output of the Type 1 turbine commonly fluctuates because of this. Wind turbines Type 3 and Type 4 are equipped with power electronics and have a reasonable range of speed variation; thus, the impact of the tower shadow effect is masked by the power converter control. Because of wind speed fluctuations and wind turbulence, the power output also influences the output of the wind turbine generator.