Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK
This paper presents the findings from the initial phases of the SIF BLADE project, focused on demonstrating the capabilities of an offshore wind power plant (OWPP) for power system restoration (PSR). It provides an overview of PSR, highlighting its challenges and operational requirements, alongside...
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| description | This paper presents the findings from the initial phases of the SIF BLADE project, focused on demonstrating the capabilities of an offshore wind power plant (OWPP) for power system restoration (PSR). It provides an overview of PSR, highlighting its challenges and operational requirements, alongside the various scenarios considered in the project. The study includes a steady-state analysis to assess whether the OWPP can meet local network demands for both active and reactive power. Results indicate that the OWPP can operate within an envelope that covers all local power requirements. Additionally, electromagnetic transient (EMT) analysis was conducted to evaluate different percentages of grid-forming (GFM) converter penetration during the energisation process. These analyses aimed to determine compliance with transmission system operator (TSO) requirements. Findings demonstrate that all GFM penetration levels met the necessary TSO standards. Furthermore, a novel small-signal analysis was performed to identify the optimal percentage of GFM converters for enhancing system stability during block loading. The analysis suggests that for top-up scenarios, a GFM penetration between 20% and 40% is optimal, while for anchor scenarios, 40% to 60% GFM penetration enhances stability and robustness. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-578282dfd1f042fb82200ec66666be002025-01-24T13:31:28ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-01-0118243610.3390/en18020436Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UKRui Alves0Ning Yang1Lie Xu2Agustí Egea-Àlvarez3Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UKThis paper presents the findings from the initial phases of the SIF BLADE project, focused on demonstrating the capabilities of an offshore wind power plant (OWPP) for power system restoration (PSR). It provides an overview of PSR, highlighting its challenges and operational requirements, alongside the various scenarios considered in the project. The study includes a steady-state analysis to assess whether the OWPP can meet local network demands for both active and reactive power. Results indicate that the OWPP can operate within an envelope that covers all local power requirements. Additionally, electromagnetic transient (EMT) analysis was conducted to evaluate different percentages of grid-forming (GFM) converter penetration during the energisation process. These analyses aimed to determine compliance with transmission system operator (TSO) requirements. Findings demonstrate that all GFM penetration levels met the necessary TSO standards. Furthermore, a novel small-signal analysis was performed to identify the optimal percentage of GFM converters for enhancing system stability during block loading. The analysis suggests that for top-up scenarios, a GFM penetration between 20% and 40% is optimal, while for anchor scenarios, 40% to 60% GFM penetration enhances stability and robustness.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/2/436black startconverter controlEMT analysisgrid-followinggrid-formingpower system restoration |
| spellingShingle | Rui Alves Ning Yang Lie Xu Agustí Egea-Àlvarez Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK Energies black start converter control EMT analysis grid-following grid-forming power system restoration |
| title | Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK |
| title_full | Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK |
| title_fullStr | Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK |
| title_short | Enabling Power System Restoration from Offshore Wind Power Plants in the UK |
| title_sort | enabling power system restoration from offshore wind power plants in the uk |
| topic | black start converter control EMT analysis grid-following grid-forming power system restoration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/2/436 |
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