A case study of an isolated wind powered electricity system meeting 100% of local demand
- 18 August 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Green Energy
- Vol. 14 (13), 1141-1149
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2017.1369417
Abstract
Using meteorological and electricity demand data for a 4-year period, electricity demand in Shetland was modeled to provide an estimate of the demand over a 30-year period from 1 January 1981. That modeled demand was then compared to estimated wind power output over the same period using the WAsP model. The wind farm output was estimated for a range of sizes of wind farm up to the consented 370 MW Viking Wind Farm in Shetland. Some wind power was available for 94% of the time and the 370 MW wind farm would meet 100% of demand for nearly 80% of the time. The statistics of single and accumulated deficits were calculated for a range of wind farms and estimates of the amount of additional generation capacity and additional power requirements were assessed. The study suggests that with storage, wind power in Shetland could meet all electricity demand in Shetland at around £130 to £150/MWh (excluding subsidy) and with a grid connection allowing the sale of excess power, those costs could be reduced.Keywords
Funding Information
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- European Regional Development Fund
- Scottish Funding Council
- Supergen Plus
- Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Interreg programme
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