Feasibility study on energy storage configuration for wind farms

Do wind farm energy storage systems have a capacity optimization configuration?

Abstract: Wind farms have large fluctuations in grid connection, imbalance between supply and demand, etc. In order to solve the above problems, this paper studies the capacity optimization configuration of wind farm energy storage system based on full life cycle economic analysis.

How CES can help a wind farm?

The CES operator can aggregate idle energy storage capacity and invest in a portion of centralized energy storage devices to provide energy storage leasing service. Wind farms can lease CES to suppress wind power fluctuations, which brings new problems of energy storage capacity configuration.

Should wind farms lease CES capacity and self-built physical energy storage capacity?

Wind farms can lease CES to suppress wind power fluctuations, which brings new problems of energy storage capacity configuration. Therefore, it is urgent to study the joint optimal configuration of leased CES capacity and self-built physical energy storage capacity.

Can wind farms extend the service life of self-built energy storage?

Taking full account of the demand of wind farms to extend the service life of self-built energy storage and suppress wind power fluctuations, an optimization model of wind farm capacity configuration based on CES service is established. Through theoretical analysis and case studies, the following conclusions can be drawn:

Do wind farms need energy storage capacity?

Considering the economic benefits of the combined wind-storage system and the promotion value of using energy storage to suppress wind power fluctuations, it is of great significance to study the optimal allocation of energy storage capacity for wind farms.

Are energy storage systems a viable alternative to a wind farm?

For this purpose, the incorporation of energy storage systems to provide those services with no or minimum disturbance to the wind farm is a promising alternative.