Integration of wave power farms into power systems of the adriatic islands: Technical possibilities and cross-cutting aspects(Article)(Open Access)
- aDepartment for Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Kneza Trpimira 2b, Osijek, 31000, Croatia
- bDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Uppsala University, Box 65, Uppsala, 75103, Sweden
- cFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
Abstract
Wave energy is of interest for regions with high wave power potential, as well as for regions with modest wave power potential such as the Adriatic/Mediterranean coastlines and islands. In the present paper, the possibility of integrating a wave power farm with the power system of an island in the Adriatic Sea, combining the wave power with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar photovoltaics (PVs) is explored and its impact on the local weak low voltage grid is investigated. The load profile is typical of the demand (consumption) of an Adriatic island, in which the demand substantially increases during summer (the tourist season). The wave power technology is a pointabsorbing wave energy converter (WEC) with a direct drive linear permanent-magnet synchronous generator power take-off device. Wave power farms (WPFs) consist of two to ten WECs. In this study, we show that the integration of a WPF consisting of two WECs into the grid is optimal and helps to reach zero grid exchange, and a BESS reduces the intermittency of the power flow into the grid. Since a potential wave power farm is to be installed in a populated recreational area, the technical study is complemented by discussion on cross-cutting aspects such as its environmental and social impact. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Indexed keywords
| Engineering controlled terms: | Electric load flowEnergy storagePermanent magnetsPower takeoffsWave energy conversionWave power |
|---|---|
| Engineering uncontrolled terms | Battery energy storage systemsLinear permanent magnetLow-voltage gridPower potentialPower technologiesSolar photovoltaicsTechnical studyWave energy converters |
| Engineering main heading: | Electric power transmission networks |
| GEOBASE Subject Index: | demand analysisenergy storageequipment componentfuel consumptioninstallationphotovoltaic systemsmart gridtechnical efficiencywave energy |
| Regional Index: | Adriatic SeaMediterranean Sea |
Funding details
| Funding sponsor | Funding number | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon 2020 Framework Programme See opportunities by H2020 | H2020 | |
| European Cooperation in Science and Technology | COST | |
| Uppsala Universitet | 17550 | |
| ÅForsk |
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Funding: This article is based upon work from COST Action CA17105 WECANet, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) which is funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union. COST is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. COST Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. Irina Temiz would also like to acknowledge financial support from STandUp for Energy, Uppsala University and ÅForsk (PA No. 17550).
- ISSN: 20734441
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.3390/w13010013
- Document Type: Article
- Publisher: MDPI AG
Šljivac, D.; Department for Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Kneza Trpimira 2b, Osijek, Croatia;
Žnidarec, M.; Department for Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Kneza Trpimira 2b, Osijek, Croatia;
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