Technical Constraints on and Efficient Strategies for the Integration of Wind Energy

Marian Klobasa and Carlo Obersteiner
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Marian Klobasa: Fraunhofer Institute System and Innovation Research, Breslauer Strasse 48, 76139 Karlsruhe, Germany
Carlo Obersteiner: Energy Economics Group, Vienna University of Technology, Gusshausstrasse 25-29/373-2, 1040 Vienna, Austria

Energy & Environment, 2006, vol. 17, issue 6, 885-906

Abstract: Based on simulations of the German and Austrian electricity systems, the impacts of wind generation on power plant operation are analysed. Accurate forecasts play the major role when integrating wind power because they determine additional reserve capacity as well as any additional imbalance. Additional balancing power can be limited to less than 10 % of the installed wind capacity if improved forecast tools or shorter forecast horizons are used. Additional balancing costs are below 5 € per MWh wind energy depending on the forecast accuracy and the available balancing capacity. Balancing markets need developments which improve the accessibility for demand-side options as simulations have shown potential cost reductions of 25%.

Keywords: RES-E grid integration; wind energy; balancing markets; demand side management; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1260/095830506779398867

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