The goal of this project is to develop a system of supervision, communication and control, implemented in a free supervisory software the SCADABR for installed wind farms and/or to be installed in Brazil, from the considerations and recommendations of IEC 61400 - 25. The construction of complete wind farms with full automation, has led entrepreneurs to focus their efforts not only on profit and productivity, but also in: human capital, concerned with the management system, technological mastery and communication at all levels. Information processing with communication, opened borders with new forms of relationship and growing trend in the industrial automation field, which favors different devices to communicate with others in a cooperative way. However, the largest manufacturers of wind generation plants still offer proprietary solutions "black boxes" for the networks field, which results in a variety of protocols of systems, causing the client the full dependence on these suppliers. Aiming interoperability and flexibility of operation, groups of researchers advocate standards of open model, as the solution of networks and protocols for all, leaving customers free. In this struggle, the best-known organization in the field of wind energy is IEC 61400-25, specifically for the monitoring system and free communication among different equipment vendors, nevertheless internal communication of the components of wind power plant is not within the standard. The application range of the standard covers the operation of this kind of wind farm, including wind turbine, meteorological measurement system, electrical system and management system, but does not include the relevant line of the substation feeding and information. Hence, the interaction with the supervisory system SCADABR developed in "open-source" model of free license. It is proposed the application of a multi-platform Java-based, from an application server, like Apache Tomcat the standard choice. Considering the requirements of the present communication model in IEC 61400-25-2 it is defined a model of information for monitoring and control of wind power plants, to this end, part-data simulator MatrikonOPC through customer / OPC DA server interaction (Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control Data Access), with ScadaBR software. / O objetivo da pesquisa é desenvolver um sistema de supervisão, comunicação e controle, implementado em um software de supervisão livre o ScadaBR, para parques eólicos instalados e/ou a serem instalados no Brasil, a partir das considerações e recomendações da norma IEC 61400-25. A construção de parques eólicos completos, com automação total, tem levado os empreendedores a focalizar seus esforços não só no lucro e produtividade, mas também no: capital humano, preocupando-se com o sistema de gestão, domínio tecnológico e comunicação em todos os níveis. O processamento da informação com a comunicação, abriu fronteiras com as novas formas de relacionamento e a crescente tendência na área de automação industrial, favorece que diferentes dispositivos comuniquem-se com outros de uma maneira cooperativa. No entanto, os maiores fabricantes de usinas de geração eólica ainda oferecem soluções proprietárias caixas pretas para as redes de campo, o que resulta numa diversidade de protocolos de sistemas, levando dependência desses fornecedores. Visando a interoperabilidade e flexibilidade de operação, grupos de pesquisadores defendem normas de padrão aberto, como a solução de redes e protocolos para todos, deixando os clientes livres. Nesta luta, a organização mais conhecida na área de energia eólica é a norma IEC 61400-25, especificamente para o sistema de monitoramento e comunicação livre entre diferentes fornecedores de equipamentos, porém a comunicação interna dos componentes da usina de energia eólica não está no âmbito desta norma. A faixa de aplicação da norma abrange parte da operação desse tipo de usina, incluindo turbina de vento, sistema de medição meteorológica, sistema elétrico e sistema de gestão, mas não inclui a linha relevante de alimentação e informação da subestação. Daí a interação com o sistema supervisório ScadaBR, desenvolvido em modelo open-source de licença gratuita. Propõe-se a aplicação de uma multi-plataforma baseada em Java, a partir de um servidor de aplicações, com o Apache Tomcat a escolha padrão. Considerando as exigências do modelo de comunicação presentes na Norma IEC 61400-25-2, define-se um modelo de informação para monitoramento e controle de usinas eólicas, para tal, parte-se do simulador de dados MatrikonOPC, por meio da interação cliente / servidor OPC DA (Object Linkingand Embedding for Process Control Data Access), com o software ScadaBR.

The goal of this project is to develop a system of supervision, communication and control, implemented in a free supervisory software the SCADABR for installed wind farms and/or to be installed in Brazil, from the considerations and recommendations of IEC 61400 - 25. The construction of complete wind farms with full automation, has led entrepreneurs to focus their efforts not only on profit and productivity, but also in: human capital, concerned with the management system, technological mastery and communication at all levels. Information processing with communication, opened borders with new forms of relationship and growing trend in the industrial automation field, which favors different devices to communicate with others in a cooperative way. However, the largest manufacturers of wind generation plants still offer proprietary solutions "black boxes" for the networks field, which results in a variety of protocols of systems, causing the client the full dependence on these suppliers. Aiming interoperability and flexibility of operation, groups of researchers advocate standards of open model, as the solution of networks and protocols for all, leaving customers free. In this struggle, the best-known organization in the field of wind energy is IEC 61400-25, specifically for the monitoring system and free communication among different equipment vendors, nevertheless internal communication of the components of wind power plant is not within the standard. The application range of the standard covers the operation of this kind of wind farm, including wind turbine, meteorological measurement system, electrical system and management system, but does not include the relevant line of the substation feeding and information. Hence, the interaction with the supervisory system SCADABR developed in "open-source" model of free license. It is proposed the application of a multi-platform Java-based, from an application server, like Apache Tomcat the standard choice. Considering the requirements of the present communication model in IEC 61400-25-2 it is defined a model of information for monitoring and control of wind power plants, to this end, part-data simulator MatrikonOPC through customer / OPC DA server interaction (Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control Data Access), with ScadaBR software. / O objetivo da pesquisa é desenvolver um sistema de supervisão, comunicação e controle, implementado em um software de supervisão livre o ScadaBR, para parques eólicos instalados e/ou a serem instalados no Brasil, a partir das considerações e recomendações da norma IEC 61400-25. A construção de parques eólicos completos, com automação total, tem levado os empreendedores a focalizar seus esforços não só no lucro e produtividade, mas também no: capital humano, preocupando-se com o sistema de gestão, domínio tecnológico e comunicação em todos os níveis. O processamento da informação com a comunicação, abriu fronteiras com as novas formas de relacionamento e a crescente tendência na área de automação industrial, favorece que diferentes dispositivos comuniquem-se com outros de uma maneira cooperativa. No entanto, os maiores fabricantes de usinas de geração eólica ainda oferecem soluções proprietárias caixas pretas para as redes de campo, o que resulta numa diversidade de protocolos de sistemas, levando dependência desses fornecedores. Visando a interoperabilidade e flexibilidade de operação, grupos de pesquisadores defendem normas de padrão aberto, como a solução de redes e protocolos para todos, deixando os clientes livres. Nesta luta, a organização mais conhecida na área de energia eólica é a norma IEC 61400-25, especificamente para o sistema de monitoramento e comunicação livre entre diferentes fornecedores de equipamentos, porém a comunicação interna dos componentes da usina de energia eólica não está no âmbito desta norma. A faixa de aplicação da norma abrange parte da operação desse tipo de usina, incluindo turbina de vento, sistema de medição meteorológica, sistema elétrico e sistema de gestão, mas não inclui a linha relevante de alimentação e informação da subestação. Daí a interação com o sistema supervisório ScadaBR, desenvolvido em modelo open-source de licença gratuita. Propõe-se a aplicação de uma multi-plataforma baseada em Java, a partir de um servidor de aplicações, com o Apache Tomcat a escolha padrão. Considerando as exigências do modelo de comunicação presentes na Norma IEC 61400-25-2, define-se um modelo de informação para monitoramento e controle de usinas eólicas, para tal, parte-se do simulador de dados MatrikonOPC, por meio da interação cliente / servidor OPC DA (Object Linkingand Embedding for Process Control Data Access), com o software ScadaBR.

The energetic sector is one of the areas that more contribute for the increase of the environment degradation, mainly concerning to burning of fossil fuel since they are extreme polluters. This way, the preoccupation with the environment made man to turn to nature searching for in its elements energetic alternatives that could be able to provide energy to sustain his social and technologic development. In this context, we focused our analyse on one of the energetic alternatives that comes from replaceable and natural resources, the eolian energy, since it is a new clear source of energy that aims at reducing these problems. In Sergipe State, with the purpose of contributing for the environment preservation and increasing the energetic matrix of our country, it has being implanted, in the county of Barra dos Coqueiros its first eolian central generator. This project brings the installation of 23 windmills and they will have the capability of producing 35, 6 MW of energy. This location was chosen due to the environment conditions, as the climate and alleviation that are favorable to the project development. Thus, this present study refers to the analyze of the first wind farm implanted in the State and it aimed at learning the general perception of the social authors involved in the process, such as the surrounding population, the government and the responsible enterprise. The methodology began by the bibliographic surveys and visitation in both public and private agencies, field work with application of questionnaires and interviews, during the period of April and July, 2012. With this study it could be observed that the arrival of this enterprise provoked changes in the location landscapes caused by the windmill installations as well as daily life changing of the surrounding people. We searched to comprehend the perception of the main three segments involved referring to eolian energy as a sustainable energy source as well as the conformation of new territories. Government agencies and the involved enterprises in the wind farm implantation translate preocupation with the observance of the legislation, but, specially, with the participation in the magnification and diversification of the energetic matrix of both the State and Country. The majority of the surrounding inhabitants and the head office residents of the county, in turn, show themselves inadvertent or ignore that it does not mean only. a landscape change, but a production of a territory that will affect the neighbor relationship, the access, the values of the real estates, ultimately, the material and symbolic basis that until now remained in their quotidian. / O setor energetico e uma das areas que mais contribui para o aumento da degradacao ambiental, principalmente no que diz respeito a queima de combustiveis fosseis por serem extremamente poluentes. Desse modo a preocupacao com o meio ambiente fez com que o homem se voltasse para a natureza buscando nos seus elementos as alternativas energeticas capazes de fornecerem energia para sustentar o seu desenvolvimento social e tecnologico. Nesse contexto, focamos nossa analise numa das alternativas energeticas que provem dos recursos naturais renovaveis, a energia eolica, pois e uma nova fonte limpa de energia que visa diminuir esses problemas. No Estado de Sergipe, com intuito de contribuir para a preservacao do meio ambiente e aumentar a matriz energetica do pais, vem sendo implantada, no municipio de Barra dos Coqueiros sua primeira central geradora eolica. Esse projeto traz a instalacao de 23 aerogeradores e tera capacidade de produzir 35,6 MW de energia. A escolha por essa localidade foi devido as condicoes ambientais, como clima e relevo que sao favoraveis para o desenvolvimento do projeto. Assim, o presente estudo refere-se a analise do primeiro parque eolico implantado no Estado e teve como objetivo geral apreender a percepcao dos atores sociais envolvidos no processo, tais como populacao de entorno, governo e empresa responsavel pelo empreendimento. A metodologia principiou pelos levantamentos bibliograficos e visita em orgaos publicos e privados, trabalho de campo com aplicacao de questionarios e entrevistas, no periodo de abril a julho de 2012. Com esse estudo pode-se observar que a chegada desse empreendimento ocasionou transformacoes na paisagem da localidade advindas pela instalacao dos aerogeradores bem como mudancas no cotidiano da populacao de entorno. Procuramos apreender a percepcao dos tres principais segmentos envolvidos no que se refere a energia eolica como fonte energetica sustentavel assim como a conformacao de novos territorios. Os orgaos de governo e as empresas envolvidas na implantacao do parque eolico traduzem preocupacoes com o cumprimento da legislacao, mas, sobretudo, com a participacao na ampliacao e diversificacao da matriz energetica do Estado e do pais. Ja os moradores dos arredores e da sede do municipio, em sua maioria, apresentam-se alheios ou ignoram que nao se trata de apenas. uma transformacao da paisagem, mas da producao de um territorio que afetara as relacoes de vizinhanca, o acesso, o valor dos imoveis, enfim, a base material e simbolica que ate entao prevalecia em seus cotidianos.

Climate change is mankind’s biggest challenge and scientists around the globe agree that civilization is pushing towards a breaking point. Renewable energy are alternatives that are capable to remove the need for fossil fuel. Wind power will play a vital role and has the possibility to confront the challenges that face the globe. In order for wind power to reach its full potential constructors need to take into account the distance between each wind power turbine, as it can cause energy loss and generate less electricity into the system. These energy losses decrease the potential of wind power and thus also for renewable as a whole. Energy losses that emerge within the space between wind power plants are named wake losses. Once the wind has passed the plant, a distance equal to seven rotor diameters is needed for the wind to regain its full force. By positioning the plants within the announced distance, the production of each plant decreases since downstream turbines are not able to generate a full effect.       This Bachelor thesis in Energy Engineering aims to analyse these wake losses for the wind power plant Skäppentorp, which is situated in Mönsterås County. The nearby wind power plant Brotorp is affecting Skäppentorps production and the authors of this degree project chose to present the wake losses as a percentage. A third wind power plant named Idhult functioned as a reference. Idhult is of course not affected before the positioning of Brotorp but neither after it, therefore the plant was used to ensure that weak winds were not ascribed to Brotorp but are a result of a weak wind year. The Bachelor thesis covered thus three wind power plants, Skäppentorp which interacts and is affected by Brotorp and Idhult which served as reference. The wake losses were calculated in Microsoft Excel and set against the software windPRO to validate the programmed produced losses for the same plant. Skäppentorp’s surrounding were divided into 12 sectors, where each sector covers an angle of 30 degrees. By doing so a full circle, 360 degrees, surrounding the plant was established. The wind speed and the production before respectively after Brotorp deployment was produced by using a nearby measuring post. Via an average production value for each sector, before and after Brotorp, a percentage wake loss was calculated. This was set against Idhult to sort away better respectively worse wind years. The period before covered the year 2012 until 2015 and the period after covered 2016 until 2018.  The result from Microsoft Excel indicates that sector four and sector nine were subjected to the highest percentage of losses. The results from the software windPRO however indicated the highest loss in sector four. Three sectors obtained the same percentage loss as windPRO while remaining values came out dissimilar. The distinction between some of the sectors may be caused by the positioning of some of the Brotorp turbines, where some are located on the borderline between sectors. This implies that some turbines affect two sectors when calculated with Microsoft Excel, which it does not when simulated with windPRO. The sum of all sections indicated that Brotorp turbines caused a wake loss of 3,8 %. This was compared to the simulation in windPRO which resulted in 5,7 %.

Tesis por compendio / [ES] La Unión Europea plantea una serie de retos en el GREEN DEAL para conseguir un escenario donde sus miembros sean climáticamente neutros en 2050. Para ello se plantean unas acciones entre las que destaca la descarbonización del sector de la energía. Por otra parte, se ha puesto como objetivo conseguir una capacidad de energía eólica de 1200 GW en 2050, desde los 190 GW que se tenía en 2019. El cierre de centrales eléctricas basadas en grandes generadores síncronos junto con el aumento en la construcción de centrales eléctricas con fuentes basadas en electrónica de potencia como parques eólicos o plantas fotovoltaicas, hace necesario la incorporación de controladores grid forming en energías renovables basadas en electrónica de potencia. La integración de estrategias de control grid forming en turbinas eólicas debe considerar las funciones de reparto de potencia activa y reactiva (control droop en generadores síncronos), así como un sistema de protección ante faltas que permita una recuperación rápida cuando se despeja la falta. Por otra parte, en la transición de los actuales parques eólicos grid following que funcionan como fuentes de corriente a parques eólicos grid forming que funcionan como fuentes de tensión se debe considerar que ambas tecnologías van a coexistir conjuntamente por mucho tiempo. Por tanto, se hace necesario el estudio de estabilidad de parques eólicos con ambas tecnologías, así como el estudio de cuanta generación grid forming es necesaria para mantener el parque eólico estable en cualquier situación. Además, el uso de parques eólicos grid foming permite diferentes aplicaciones como la energización de redes eléctricas después de un apagón desde estos parques eólicos, o el uso de diodos rectificadores en enlaces HVDC para la conexión de parques eólicos marinos. Para facilitar el estudio y diseño de aerogeneradores grid forming, en la presente tesis se propone una técnica de agregación de aerogeneradores tipo-4. Esta técnica permite reducir la complejidad del parque eólico para su estudio y análisis. Esta tesis incluye las siguientes contribuciones: Para el funcionamiento de aerogeneradores grid forming en paralelo con aerogeneradores grid following se propone un método de diseño analizando la estabilidad del sistema completo. Además, se propone una estrategia de control ante faltas para asegurar una recuperación rápida y segura. Se propone el uso de técnicas de control H∞ para la sintonización de controladores grid forming. El uso de estas técnicas para el diseño de controladores puede mejorar la robustez de los controladores, así como el rendimiento de estos. Considerando la aplicación de la energización de redes HVAC desde parques eólicos, se ha propuesto como llevar a cabo dicha maniobra a partir de parque con aerogeneradores grid forming y grid following. Los resultados obtenidos validan el funcionamiento de la operación. Además, muestran que la cantidad de generación grid forming está relacionada con la dimensión de cargas que tienen que aguantar dichas turbinas más que con la estabilidad del sistema con un porcentaje bajo de generación grid forming. Finalmente, se han propuesto estrategias de protección para la integración de parque eólicos en redes malladas HVDC utilizando rectificadores de diodos. Los parques eólicos grid forming pueden ayudar a gestionar faltas disminuyendo los requisitos en las protecciones necesarias en el enlace HVDC. Esto permite una reducción del coste de la instalación, además de aumentar la robustez del sistema. / [CA] La Unió Europea planteja uns reptes al GREEN DEAL per a aconseguir un escenario on els seus membres siguen climàticament neutrals al 2050. Per a aconseguir aquest objectiu es plantegen unes accions entre les quals destaca la de descarbonitzar el sector energètic. D'altra banda, s'ha posat com a objectiu aconseguir una capacitat d'energia eòlica de 1200 GW al 2050, des dels 190 GW que es tenia al 2019. El tancament de centrals elèctriques basades en grans generadors síncrons juntament amb l'augment en la construcció de centrals elèctriques basades en electrónica de potència com a parcs eòlics o plantes fotovoltaiques, fa necessari la incorporació de controladors grid forming en energies renovables que es basan en electrònica de potència. La integració d'estratègies de control grid forming per a turbines eòliques ha de considerar les funcions de repartiment de potència activa i reactiva, així com un sistema de protecció davant faltes que permeta una recuperació ràpida quan s'aïlla la falta. D'altra banda, en la transició dels actuals parcs eòlics grid following que funcionen com a fonts de corrent a parcs eòlics grid forming que funcionen com a fonts de tensió, s'ha de considerar que totes dues tecnologies coexistiran conjuntament per molt de temps. Per tant, es fa necessari l'estudi d'estabilitat d'un parc eòlic amb totes dues tecnologies, així com l'estudi del percentatge de generació grid forming necessari per a mantindre el parc eòlic estable en qualsevol situació. A més, l'ús de parcs eòlics grid foming permet diferents aplicacions com l'energització de xarxes elèctriques després d'una apagada des d'aquests parcs eòlics, o l'ús de díodes rectificadors en enllaços HVDC per a la connexió de parcs eòlics marins. Per a facilitar l'estudi i disseny d'aerogeneradors grid forming, en la present tesi es proposa una tècnica d'agregació d'aerogeneradors tipus-4. Aquesta técnica permet reduir la complexitat del parc eòlic per al seu estudi i anàlisi. La present tesi inclou les següents contribucions: Per al funcionament d'aerogeneradors grid forming en paral¿lel amb aerogeneradors grid following es proposa un mètode de disseny analitzant l'estabilitat del sistema complet. A més, es proposa una estratègia de control davant faltes per a assegurar una recuperació ràpida i segura. Es proposa l'ús de tècniques de control H∞ per a la sintonització de controladors grid forming. L'ús d'aquestes tècniques per al disseny de controladors pot millorar la robustesa dels controladors, a mé del rendiment d'aquestos. Considerant l'aplicació de l'energització de xarxes HVAC des de parcs eòlics, s'ha proposat com dur a terme aquesta maniobra a partir d'un parc eòlic amb aerogeneradors grid forming i grid following. Els resultats obtinguts validen el funcionament de l'operació. A més, mostren que la quantitat de generació grid forming està més relacionada amb la dimensió de les càrregues que ha d'aguantar el parc eòlic, que amb l'estabilitat del sistema que permet un menr percentatge de generació grid forming. Finalment, s'han proposat estratègies de protecció per a la integració de parcs eòlics marins en xarxes multi-punt HVDC utilitzant rectificadors de díodes. Els parcs eòlics grid forming poden ajudar a gestionar faltes disminuint els requisits de les proteccions necessàries en l'enllaç HVDC. Això permet una reducció del cost de la instal¿lació, a més d'augmentar la robustesa del sistema. / [EN] The European Union GREEN DEAL aims to make its 27 members climate-neutral by 2050. The decarbonization of the energy sector stands out as one of the proposed actions. To achieve that goal, the target for wind power generation is set at 1,200 GW in 2050, from the 190 GW that was had in 2019. The closure of power plants based on large synchronous generators and the increase of power electronics based generation such as Wind Power Plants (WPPs) or photovoltaic plants, leads to the use of grid forming controllers for power electronics based renewable energy. Grid forming control strategies for wind turbines generators (WTGs) must consider active and reactive power sharing control (droop control in synchronous generators) as well as a protection system that allows a quick recovery after fault clearance. Moreover, a transition from the conventional grid following WPPs to new grid forming WPPs is required. The transition must consider the parallel operation of both technologies for a long time. Thus, it is necessary to study the stability of Wind Power Plants with both technologies, as well as the study of how much grid forming generation is required to keep a mixed grid forming and grid following WPP stable in any situation. In addition, the use of grid forming WPPs allows different applications such as the energization of HVAC and HVDC grids after a blackout from these WPPs, or the use of diode rectifiers in HVDC links for the off-shore WPPs connection. An aggregation technique for type-4 WTGs has been proposed in this thesis in order to facilitate the study and design of grid forming WPPs. The aggregation technique allows to reduce the WPP complexity for its study and analysis. The main contributions of this theses are: A design methodology has been proposed for the parallel operation of grid forming and grid following WTGs. Including the stability analysis of the complete system. Additionally, a fault control strategy is proposed to ensure a fast and safe recovery. The use of H∞ control techniques is also proposed for grid forming controller tuning. Using H∞ control techniques for controller design may improve the robustness of the controllers as well as the performance of the controllers. A procedure to carry out black start operation of HVAC grid from mixed grid forming and grid following WPPs has been proposed. The obtained results validate that the procedure works as expected. Moreover, the results show that the amount of grid-forming generation usually is determined by the load size steps as stability limits are usually less stringent. Finally, protection strategies have been proposed for the integration of off-shore WWPs in multi-terminal HVDC grids using diode rectifiers. Grid forming WPPs are able to help managing faults. Their use allow lower requirements of the HVDC protection equipment, leading to overall cost reduction and an increment of the system robustness. / Martínez Turégano, J. (2022). Grid Forming Wind Power Plants: Black start operation for HVAC grids and Diode Rectifier-based Wind Power Plant integration [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/181529 / TESIS / Compendio

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Hydraulic wind power transfer systems deliver the captured energy by the blades to the generators differently. In the conventional systems this task is carried out by a gearbox or an intermediate medium. New generation of wind power systems transfer the captured energy by means of high-pressure hydraulic fluids. A hydraulic pump is connected to the blades shaft at a high distance from the ground, in nacelle, to pressurize a hydraulic flow down to ground level equipment through hoses. Multiple wind turbines can also pressurize a flow sending to a single hose toward the generator. The pressurized flow carries a large amount of energy which will be transferred to the mechanical energy by a hydraulic motor. Finally, a generator is connected to the hydraulic motor to generate electrical power. This hydraulic system runs under two main disturbances, wind speed fluctuations and load variations. Intermittent nature of the wind applies a fluctuating torque on the hydraulic pump shaft. Also, variations of the consumed electrical power by the grid cause a considerable load disturbance on the system. This thesis studies the hydraulic wind power transfer systems. To get a better understanding, a mathematical model of the system is developed and studied utilizing the governing equations for every single hydraulic component in the system. The mathematical model embodies nonlinearities which are inherited from the hydraulic components such as check valves, proportional valves, pressure relief valves, etc. An experimental prototype of the hydraulic wind power transfer systems is designed and implemented to study the dynamic behavior and operation of the system. The provided nonlinear mathematical model is then validated by experimental result from the prototype. Moreover, this thesis develops a control system for the hydraulic wind power transfer systems. To maintain a fixed frequency electrical voltage by the system, the generator should remain at a constant rotational speed. The fluctuating wind speed from the upstream, and the load variations from the downstream apply considerable disturbances on the system. A controller is designed and implemented to regulate the flow in the proportional valve and as a consequence the generator maintains its constant speed compensating for load and wind turbine disturbances. The control system is applied to the mathematical model as well as the experimental prototype by utilizing MATLAB/Simulink and dSPACE 1104 fast prototyping hardware and the results are compared.

The permitting process is an integral part of the successful expansion of offshore wind and renewable energy in the European Union. Many permit process studies, to date, have focused on limited methods and criteria and have been a comparison of two countries. This thesis was written in collaboration with a steering group’s work on an updated marine synthesis report in the Swedish Energy Agency and Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s joint research programme, Vindval. It compares the permitting process and its effectiveness in 4 EU countries (Germany, Denmark, Scotland, and Sweden) with special emphasis on the acoustic impacts of wind turbine construction. 6 Key criteria that determine the outcome of a successful permit application were analysed: a) permit process maps b) quantity of actors c) consultation times d) ecological and environmental impact e) “planning vs permitting” and e) handling of acoustic impacts on marine mammals. Sweden’s process was found to be the most cumbersome and ineffective among the 4 countries. Germany, Denmark, and Scotland have streamline processes, in part due to the successful employment of a ‘one-stop-shop’ mechanism. It is recommended that Sweden create a similar, singular, and centralized ‘one-stop-shop’ authority that has the power to dictate permitting processes. If the country is to meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040, permitting policy should include: flexible permitting for rapidly changing technology, endorsement of continuous dialog between authorities, a limit on consultation time, the removal or amendment of municipal vetoes, and have clear demarcation of worthwhile explorable zones reserved for offshore wind.

More and larger wind farms are planned offshore. As the most suitable build sites are limited wind farms will be constructed near to each other in so called wind farm clusters. Behind the wind turbines in these farms there is a disrupted flow of air called a wake that is characterized by reduced wind speed and increased turbulence. These individual turbine wakes combine to form a farm wake that can travel a long distance. In wind farm clusters farm to farm interaction will occur, i.e. the long distance wake from one wind farm will impact the wind conditions for other farms in the surrounding area. The thesis contains numerical studies of these long distance wakes. In this study Large Eddy Simulations (LES) using an Actuator Disc method (ACD) are used. A prescribed boundary layer is used where the wind shear is introduced using body forces. The turbulence, based on the Mann model, is introduced as fluctuating body forces upstream of the farm. A neutral atmosphere is assumed. The applied method has earlier been used for studies of wake effects inside farms but not for the longer distances needed for farm to farm interaction. Numerical studies are performed to get better knowledge about the use of this model for long distance wakes. The first study compares the simulation results with measurements behind an existing farm. Three parameter studies are thereafter setup to analyze how to best use the model. The first parameter study examines numerical and physical parameters in the model. The second one looks at the extension of the domain and turbulence as well as the characteristics of the flow far downstream. The third one gathers information on the downstream development of turbulence with different combinations of wind shear and turbulence level. The impact of placing the turbines at different distances from the turbulence plane is also studied. Finally a second study of an existing wind farm is performed and compared with a mesoscale model. The model is shown to be relevant also for studies of long distance wakes. Combining LES with a mesoscale model can be of interest.

As the UK energy sector moves to a greater contribution from low-carbon and renewable sources it faces significant challenges in delivering affordability, security of supply and sustainability. Although hydropower in Scotland emerged on a large scale in the mid-20th century against an influential, changing wider context of energy policy, environmental regulation and debate, it is now subject to an evolving renewables agenda. This further shapes the national and scheme level characteristics of hydropower and in turn outcomes for the water environment. Contingent upon these considerations, hydropower regulation must now deliver on EU obligations to protect and improve the ecological status of water bodies, whilst also supporting domestic efforts to meet high profile binding renewable energy targets. Yet, despite an acknowledged potential for energy policy to constrain the delivery of water policy objectives, there is little policy harmonisation between disciplines. As Scotland orientates itself as a leader in Europe on climate change, transitioning to increasing amounts of renewable generation across a handful of technologies, there is a gap in knowledge about how specific renewable policies and trends can influence hydropower sustainability outcomes and regulatory challenges. This thesis therefore contributes an innovative and timely critical examination of the effect a changing wider renewable energy and policy context has on hydropower sustainability in Scotland, at a scheme and national level. This research uses an interdisciplinary, temporal analysis to identify linkages and create dialogue between disciplines and scales, informing the pursuit of sustainable renewable energy through policy and regulation in a changing world. It finds firstly, that the changing national generation mix towards an increased contribution from renewable sources, including potentially intermittent technologies such as wind power, has contributed to an alteration in the operational characteristics and reservoir variability profile of Cruachan pumped-storage scheme, presenting positive outcomes for reservoir littoral habitats. Secondly, it finds that whilst not operating in isolation, renewable energy incentive policies, through their eligibility criteria, financial reward frameworks and timing, influence hydropower characteristics and sustainability challenges, providing trade-offs but also synergies for hydropower regulation. Finally, it finds that there is a degree of divergence in hydropower outcomes and challenges in Scotland and Norway, due to the characteristics and especially interaction of wider contextual elements such as topography, profile of precipitation input, national energy needs and the role of regional and municipal government. By highlighting these linkages, this thesis is of value to energy policy and environmental regulation in Scotland and across the EU, and is seen as a first step in addressing these uncertainties and supporting a more integrated and sustainable hydropower and renewables governance framework.

<p>Wind power industry has become the world’s fastest growing renewable energy source. A firm’s information requirements can only be understood by examining their Information System (IS) through Organizational, People, Technical and Strategic perspective.  Current study focuses on the value of Information System implementation for Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) that has reached to more than one billion dollars in recent decade. A well-known integrated IS i.e. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) used by Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) for decision making activities is not without its challenges, that consumes a significant portion of their capital and resources for implementation. Exploratory and explanatory research conducted for triangulation, through quantitative and qualitative methods, with empirical data of survey, multiple case studies, interviews and extensive literature review, to highlight the problems and solutions for implementing ERP in SWPI. Several, IS are highlighted with their functionalities and critical success and failure factors. A Model of Knowledge Sharing in ERP Implementation between system users, top management and project team is proposed for critical factors of ERP implementation.</p> / <p>Vindkraftsindustrin har blivit världens snabbast växande förnybar energikälla. Ett företags krav på information kan endast förstås genom att granska deras informationssystem (IS) med hjälp av Organizational, Människor, tekniska och strategiska perspektiv. Aktuell studie fokuserar på värdet av informationssystem genomförande för svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) som har nått mer än en miljard dollar under de senaste tio åren. En välkänd integrerad dvs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) som används av svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) för beslutsfattande verksamhet som inte är utan dess utmaningar, som förbrukar en betydande del av sitt kapital och resurser för genomförandet. Undersökande och förklarande forskning som bedrivs för triangulering, genom kvantitativa och kvalitativa metoder, med empiriska data av undersökning, flera fallstudier, intervjuer och omfattande litteraturstudie för att belysa problem och lösningar för att genomföra ERP i SWPI. Flera är markeras med sina funktioner och kritiska framgångsfaktorer och faktorer misslyckande. En modell för utbyte av kunskap i ERP genomförande mellan systemanvändare, i högsta ledningen och projektgruppen föreslås för kritiska faktorer av affärssystem genomförandet.</p>