Open access simulation toolbox for the grid connection of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC networks

C. E. Ugalde-Loo, O. D. Adeuyi, S. Wang, J. Liang, N. Jenkins, S. Ceballos, M. Santos, I. Vidaurrazaga, S. D'Arco, G. Bergna, M. Barenys, M. Parker, S. Finney, A. Gatti, A. Pitto, M. Rapizza, D. Cirio, P. Lund, A. Castro, I. Azpiri

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Abstract

Decarbonisation of the European electricity system can become dauntingly costly due to transmission and distribution network issues arising from the integration of intermittent renewable generation sources. It is expected that wind energy will be the principal renewable source by 2050 and, as such, a number of initiatives in the academia and in the industry are being carried out to propose solutions to best accommodate the wind resource. This paper presents work carried out by DEMO 1 partners within the EU FP7 project BEST PATHS. A MATLAB/Simulink toolbox consisting of the necessary building blocks for the simulation and integration of offshore wind farms using enabling technologies such as multiterminal high-voltage direct-current grids is presented. To illustrate the toolbox capabilities, a number of system topologies is studied. System performance is assessed and measured against a set of key performance indicators. To ensure knowledge dissemination, the toolbox has been made available as open access in the BEST PATHS project website.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
EditionCP709
ISBN (Electronic)9781785614217, 9781785615030, 9781785616624, 9781785616723, 9781785616990, 9781785617072
ISBN (Print)9781785615078, 9781785615153
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission, ACDC 2017 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 14 Feb 201716 Feb 2017

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
NumberCP709
Volume2017

Conference

Conference13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission, ACDC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period14/02/1716/02/17

Keywords

  • BEST PATHS project
  • Multi-terminal HVDC networks
  • Open access toolbox
  • Simulation
  • Wind farms

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