Grid Strength Analysis for Integrating 30 GW of Offshore Wind Generation by 2030 in the U.S. Eastern Interconnection

Conference · Tue Dec 19 04:00:00 EST 2023

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2023.2716· OSTI ID:2322399

Sharma, Pranav; Rese, Leonardo; Wang, Bin; Vyakaranam, Bharat; Shah, Shahil

Offshore wind is a key player in the transition to a decarbonized electric gird, and the United States has set ambitious goals of integrating 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050. To facilitate this integration, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are conducting the Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study to assess transmission solutions. To achieve the 110-GW target by 2050, meticulous planning for network expansion and resource allocation is essential; however, meeting the 2030 goals requires integrating offshore wind power with minimal system upgrades, thus necessitating a careful study of grid strength and stability. The study team developed the Automated System-wide Strength Evaluation Tool (ASSET) to assess system strength under various operating conditions and contingencies, focusing on the proposed integration of 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2030. In this paper, we provide a summary of key features of the ASSET software and results of the grid strength analysis for integrating 30 GW of offshore wind generation by 2030 in the U.S. Eastern Interconnection.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Wind Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 2322399
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5D00-89052; MainId:89831; UUID:0406b5f6-1668-4078-9bab-0647224e2ece; MainAdminId:72030
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Automated System-wide Strength Evaluation Tool (ASSET)
POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
WIND ENERGY
U.S. Eastern Interconnection
offshore wind
short-circuit ratio