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International Technology Collaboration Case Study 5

Wind Power Integration into Electricity Systems

Debra Justus (OECD)

Paris, 22 March 2005

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Wind Power – from farm to grid

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Installed Wind Power Capacity "Top Ten" in 2004

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Electricity Generation from Wind1990- 2002

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Current Focus of Grid Integration Research

• Wind power prediction tools

• Tools for grid system optimisation

• New designs for reinforcing and extending grids

• Analysis & Development of technical codes and international standards

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Some Collaborations In Grid Integration Research

• IEA Wind: (1977) 19 countries & EC grid work – 2002

• CIGRE: (1921) 80 countries grid work – 2002

• Dispower: (2001) Europe grid work 2001

• Riso Wind: (1977) DK & int’l grid work 1999

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Some Lessons Learned

• Market changing polices need to engage stakeholders all along the commercialisation chain.

• Technology development is a continuum that spans from RD&D through market deployment with a need for collaboration also in deployment phase.