Optimal allocation of energy storage coordinated with thermal power
units for ramp events considering the correlation among offshore wind
farms
Abstract
During prolonged extreme meteorological events such as cyclones,
low-level rapids, thunderstorms, etc., the output of wind farms may
undergo noticeable fluctuations within short timeframes, leading to wind
power ramp events (WPREs). This paper proposes an optimization method
for allocating electrochemical energy storage (EES) to tackle WPREs
considering the correlation among offshore wind farms. Firstly, the
correlation of offshore wind farms’ output is verified and analysed.
Multiple scenarios are sampled using Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) and
then rearranged using Cholesky decomposition ordering method (CDOM) to
obtain output scenarios that incorporate the varying correlations among
adjacent wind farms. Secondly, an improved multi-parameter segmentation
algorithm is proposed to detect WPREs for the different correlation
scenarios and assess the demand of EES for WPREs. Following this, a
bi-level optimization model of EES coordinated with thermal power units
(TPUs) for WPREs is formulated. Finally, through an example analysis,
the effectiveness of the proposed model is verified. The simulation
results show that stronger correlation among wind farms lead to fewer
WPREs and lower requirements for TPUs and EES capacity, thereby reducing
the investment and operation costs.