Electrification of Oil and Gas Platforms by Wind Energy

Nejm Saadallah () and Yngve Heggelund
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Nejm Saadallah: NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, P.O. Box 22, Nygårdstangen, NO-5838 Bergen, Norway
Yngve Heggelund: NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, P.O. Box 22, Nygårdstangen, NO-5838 Bergen, Norway

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-24

Abstract: In this paper, we address the problem of high greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas platforms in Norway. We look at the potential of integrating an energy system composed of wind turbines and battery systems to unload the electrical power generated by gas turbines being the main source of emissions today. We propose a simulation model of the energy system, the power demand, the available wind speed, and different control strategies. By putting the models together, we evaluate the performance of various compositions of the system and determine their impact on emissions and battery lifetime. The numerical results show that changing today’s practices has great potential to reduce greenhouse gases, with amounts varying between 30% and 80% compared with today’s level.

Keywords: wind energy; energy system integration; energy system simulation; greenhouse gas emissions; stochastic simulations; energy storage; offshore technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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