Tag Archives: wind power

High Voltage Concern at Wind Farms?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

If we think about wind turbines as induction generators, one would assume that these would be VAR (reactive power) sinks, demanding vars from the grid to be able to deliver watts.  However, that may be true from the point of … Continue reading →

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HVDC Technology: When 2,000 MW is 2,000-Plus-1,200 MW

Posted on March 10, 2010 by admin

  by Pterra Consulting   In this Blog, we discuss the amazing story of how a lowly 2,000 MW HVDC line was able to support a transmission capacity increase of 3,200 MW.  Read on …

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Updated Pterra Training Course Schedule for Spring 2010

Posted on January 13, 2010 by admin

Here is the updated schedule for power systems analysis courses for Spring 2010.  All courses are to be held at the Pterra Training Facility in Albany, New York.  April 20-22, 2010 – Voltage Stability Analysis and Applications Course May 11-13, 2010 – HVDC Transmission … Continue reading →

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Power Flow Solution Techniques

Posted on November 23, 2009 by admin

by M. Gutierrez, M. Elfayoumy, R. Tapia, R. Austria (This Blog is an introductory discussion of the AC power flow at a beginner level.  Other Blogs on this site discuss more advanced aspects of the power flow, including convergence and … Continue reading →

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Lights Out at Copacabana

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Administrator

Itaipu Hydro-electric Dam by R. Austria On Nov 10, 2009, a massive power failure blacked out Brazil’s two largest cities and other parts of Latin America’s biggest nation leaving millions of people in the dark.  Transmission connecting the large Itaipu dam to … Continue reading →

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Wind Farm Integration: Analytical Requirements

Posted on October 26, 2009 by admin

  Wind Farm by Pterra Consulting Whereas, power plants using renewable energy sources were not too long ago considered exotic, today they are the new face of energy — the wind mill replacing the smokestack as the symbol of electric … Continue reading →

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Wind Farm Integration: On the Use of Agreggate Models

Posted on October 14, 2009 by admin

Here are the top 3 reasons a transmission analyst may need to avoid modeling each turbine and each cable in the wind farm for the interconnection study Continue reading →

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Spring 2010 Pterra Course Schedule

Posted on October 9, 2009 by admin

Following is the proposed course schedule for Spring 2010. All courses are to be held at the Pterra Training Facility in Albany, New York. April 20-22, 2010 – Voltage Stability Analysis and Applications Course. May 11-13, 2010 – Linear Power Flow Analysis and Applications Course. June 8-10, 2010 – Power Flow Analysis and Applications Course. June 15-17, 2010 – Applications in Wind Power Interconnection Course. For early birds, all the above courses are being offered at 2005 prices ($295 per seat). So sign up now at the Cvent registration site!
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