THE IMPACT OF WIND FARMS ON ACTIVE POWER LOSSES IN THE POWER SYSTEM

Increasing emission standards and European Union policy require investment in the renewable energy sector. An increasing amount of renewable energy sources, including wind farms, requires changes in the power system in countries whose energy is based on large system power plants, mostly coal-fired. Stricter share of renewable energy sources in energy mix, may improve the country’s security and ensure the diversification of fuels and the gradual independence of conventional fuels. Thanks to regulation possibilities of doubly-fed induction generators, which are equipped with a significant part of wind turbines, it is possible to obtain better electricity parameters. The location of energy sources near the receiving nodes has a positive effect on the active power losses in the power system. This article analyzes the impact of a 30 MW wind farm on the level of active power losses in the power system, taking into account the different power factor values with which the wind farm can work. Simulation were carried out using the Powerworld Simulation software.

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