Topical Collection "Feature Papers on Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy"
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Prof. Dr. Len Gelman
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School of Computing and Engineering, Department of Engineering and Technology, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK
Interests: digital signal processing; structural health monitoring; condition monitoring; artificial intelligence; vibration analysis; motor current signature analysis; adaptation of diagnosis systems
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Dear Colleagues,
The popularity of renewable and sustainable energy sources has increased considerably in the last decade. This is a result of the steady depletion of the fossil fuel reserve and the increased incentive to achieve zero-carbon pollution in the future. In many countries, sustainable wind, wave and tidal energies are identified as the most promising sources with the highest levels of technological readiness. We invite submissions for this Special Issue that address research and development in fields including, but not limited to, the following:
- Wind, wave and tidal energy converters;
- Experimental and computational investigations of wind, wave and tidal energy technologies
- Site and energy yield assessments;
- Health monitoring and lifetime assessment for wind, wave and tidal energy assets;
- Signal and image processing for wind, wave and tidal energy assets;
- Fault diagnosis, prognosis and root cause analysis for wind, wave and tidal energy assets for stationary and non-stationary operations;
- Modelling and finite element analysis for fault diagnosis, prognosis and root cause analysis for wind, wave and tidal energy assets;
- Economic aspects;
- Social acceptance;
- Grid and system integration;
- Usage of data driven approaches for wind, wave and tidal energy assessments.
Dr. Galih Bangga
Prof. Dr. Len Gelman
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- power generation
- economic growth
- energy potential
- electrical and mechanical systems
- health monitoring and lifetime assessment
- signal and image processing
- fault diagnosis, prognosis and root cause analysis
- stationary and non-stationary operations of wind, wave and tidal energy assets
- modelling and finite element analysis
Published Papers (3 papers)
2021
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Exploring the Grid Value of Offshore Wind Energy in Oregon
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The significant offshore wind energy potential of Oregon faces several challenges, including a power grid which was not developed for the purpose of transmitting energy from the ocean. The grid impacts of the energy resource are considered through the lenses of (i) resource
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The significant offshore wind energy potential of Oregon faces several challenges, including a power grid which was not developed for the purpose of transmitting energy from the ocean. The grid impacts of the energy resource are considered through the lenses of (i) resource complementarity with Variable Renewable Energy resources; (ii) correlations with load profiles from the four balancing authorities with territory in Oregon; and (iii) spatial value to regional and coastal grids as represented through a production cost model of the Western Interconnection. The capacity implications of the interactions between offshore wind and the historical east-to-west power flows of the region are discussed. The existing system is shown to accommodate more than two gigawatts of offshore wind interconnections with minimal curtailment. Through three gigawatts of interconnection, transmission flows indicate a reduction of coastal and statewide energy imports as well as minimal statewide energy exports.
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Multivariate Analysis of a Wind–PV-Based Water Pumping Hybrid System for Irrigation Purposes
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The Green Deal and increased nutritional needs are driving factors in human activities nowadays. Agriculture is an essential economic sector that can profit from the application of renewable energy sources by the assimilation of off-grid, arid and barren terrains. Power supplied by hybrid
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The Green Deal and increased nutritional needs are driving factors in human activities nowadays. Agriculture is an essential economic sector that can profit from the application of renewable energy sources by the assimilation of off-grid, arid and barren terrains. Power supplied by hybrid systems for water pumping is a solution for overcoming the stochastic character of the renewable energy sources. This paper presents a sizing methodology for a hybrid system with wind and PV generation and water tank storage, based on the consideration of the entire energy conversion chain with energy models and a one-year operation simulation. The PV generator is modeled using a reduced Durisch’s model, while for the wind generator a piecewise interpolation is used. The methodology is applied for sites in Bulgaria with specific agricultural crops and meteorological data. Combinations of PV (different technologies) and wind (different types) generators and water tank capacities are considered and discussed. The combinations are compared on the basis of three criteria: the investment cost, the satisfaction of crop requirements and system oversizing. The possibility for the introduction of battery storage is also examined. The results show some trends in the hybrid system sizing and the possibility to apply the proposed methodology for various sites, generators and crops.
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Growth and Economic Performance of the Norwegian Wind Power Industry and Some Aspects of the Nordic Electricity Market
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Electricity has been produced in Norway in hydropower plants since 1877. The first wind power plant was put into operation in 1986. The growth in wind power production was weak in the first years after the turn of the millennium, but after Norway
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Electricity has been produced in Norway in hydropower plants since 1877. The first wind power plant was put into operation in 1986. The growth in wind power production was weak in the first years after the turn of the millennium, but after Norway joined the Swedish subsidy scheme Tradable Green Certificates in 2012, there was significant growth in the wind power industry. While most of the hydropower production in Norway is owned by the public sector, the majority of wind power production is owned by foreign investors. Since wind power has been very much discussed in Norway, a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) model that can be well suited for this type of discussion is presented. The point here is that one must include all the costs, including the externalities. The Norwegian electricity market is dominated by a single player: Nord Pool. Ninety-six percent of all the electricity produced in Norway is sold through the power exchange Nord Pool, and the prices set by Nord Pool affect the finances of all the electricity producers in Norway, as well as producers in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. This paper is a survey of the growth, development of production and economic performance of the Norwegian wind power industry and some aspects of the electricity market in the Nordic countries.
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Planned Papers
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manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers
submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: The Role of Offshore Wind Farms in the Decarbonisation of Energy Systems to Tackle Climate Change
Authors: Subhamoy Bhattacharya; Vikram Pakrashi
Affiliation: 1. Columbia University, USA
2. U C Berkeley, USA