Abstract
The integration of wind power as continental power source
in the power system demands a pan-European approach to
the development of network infrastructure and to the
organisation of power exchange. The paper discusses
selected findings of the TradeWind project, which
investigates improved interconnection and power market
design with help of power flow simulations in the
European transmission network for wind power scenarios up
to 2030. A special focus is put at the effect of
increasing wind power penetrations on congestions in
interconnectors. It is found that especially for 2020 and
2030 the effects are significant, whereas for the earlier
years (penetrations up to 10%) wind power has a low
impact on congestions in cross border connections. Also
the effect of aggregating wind power on the capacity
credit of wind power is investigated. It is found that at
penetration level of 12% (200 GW in 2020) the
contribution of wind power to firm power in the system
increases from 10% to more than 20% when aggregating
wind power EU wide and improving power exchange.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | DEWEK 2008: 9th German Wind Energy Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings |
| Publisher | Deutsches Windenergie Institutt (DEWI) |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | 9th German Wind Energy Conference - Bremen, Germany Duration: 26 Nov 2008 → 28 Nov 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th German Wind Energy Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | DEWEK 2008 |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Bremen |
| Period | 26/11/08 → 28/11/08 |
