Evaluating the Effects of High Penetration of Roof-Top Wind Turbines on Secondary Distribution Circuits

P. P. Kritharas, N. Ochoa, K. Papastergiou, G. P. Harrison

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Incentives for using wind power and the increasing price of energy might generate in a relatively short time a scenario where low voltage customers opt to install roof-top wind turbines. This paper focuses on evaluating the effects of such situation in terms of energy consumption, loss reduction, reverse power flow and voltage profiles. Various commercially-available roof-top wind turbines are installed in two secondary distribution circuits considering real-life wind speed data and seasonal load demand. Results are presented and discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE/PES Transmission Distribution Conference Exposition: Latin America
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)1-4244-0288-3
ISBN (Print)1-4244-0287-5
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Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2007

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