How to integrate renewables in island grids?

By Hans De Keulenaer / Published on Thu, 2009-06-04 12:19

A follow-up question to yesterday's question on renewables in island grids. What kind of technical solution is preferred to support the reliable operation of systems with high wind or solar penetration?

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How much wind energy can islands accommodate?

With "island grids" we refer to isolated electricity networks with a relatively small demand. This may be networks on actual islands but also distant isolated network on the continent. Most of the island grids make use of diesel units for their generation. Larger systems may also use combined cycle gas turbine units or oil fired steam turbine units.

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