Adaptive active power control in renewable energy power plants

    公开(公告)号:US10958071B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16956923

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Abstract: A method for operating a renewable energy power plant comprising a plurality of renewable energy generators. The method comprises: identifying a predetermined condition of the renewable energy power plant, of the grid, or of the connection between the renewable energy power plant and the grid, the predetermined condition indicating a weak grid interconnection between the renewable energy power plant and the grid; and controlling each renewable energy generator in an adaptive active power mode in response to recovery of the grid from a voltage deviation. The adaptive active power mode comprises: determining a thermal capacity of a chopper resistor of the renewable energy generator; calculating, based upon the determined thermal capacity, a limit level of rate of change of active power output that may be implemented by the renewable energy generator; and operating the renewable energy generator to output active power at the calculated rate of change limit level.

    Interconnection of multiple renewable energy power plants

    公开(公告)号:US11336098B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16307099

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A power plant control system for a first renewable energy power plant comprising one or more renewable energy generators. The power plant control system comprises receiving means for receiving a power delivery demand from a transmission grid operator; control means configured to control the one or more renewable energy generators of the first renewable energy power plant so as to supply power that targets the received power delivery demand; and communication means configured to transmit a request to one or more further renewable energy power plant control systems to request operation of one or more power compensation units associated with respective ones of the further renewable energy power plants.

    Adaptive control for networked renewable power plants

    公开(公告)号:US11444459B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16618689

    申请日:2018-05-15

    Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a renewable power plant that is connected to a wider power network by a bus. The method comprises: identifying a predetermined voltage condition of the renewable power plant or of the bus; controlling the renewable power plant to maintain zero reactive power exchange at the bus for a first period; calculating an average voltage level of the bus that was achieved during the first period; and controlling the renewable power plant to maintain the voltage output at a set voltage level for a second period, the set voltage level being substantially equal to the calculated average voltage level. The method ensures that voltage oscillations due to a push-pull phenomenon between a power plant controller and the power network do not upset the stability of the grid.

    Method of controlling active power generation of a wind power plant and wind power plant

    公开(公告)号:US10968891B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15524208

    申请日:2015-10-14

    Abstract: In various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of controlling active power generation of a wind power plant coupled to a power grid, the wind power plant including a power plant controller for controlling a plurality of wind turbine generators. In an embodiment, the method includes monitoring an operational status of a plant compensation equipment and adjusting a plant reactive power capability when the operational status of the plant compensation equipment indicates a fault in the plant compensation equipment. According to an embodiment, the method includes controlling the wind power plant to curtail the active power generated by the wind power plant by a curtailment amount determined based on the adjusted plant reactive power capability. A corresponding wind power plant is further provided.

    Method for operating a wind power plant in a weak grid environment and a wind power plant

    公开(公告)号:US10352301B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15521573

    申请日:2015-09-23

    Abstract: A method of operating a wind power plant in a weak grid environment is provided to achieve desired system stability criteria and to support an electrical grid during disturbances or faults. The wind power plant is coupled to an electrical grid, and includes a power plant controller for controlling a plurality of wind turbine generators. The method includes, when a weak grid criterion is fulfilled, setting the power plant controller to operate in a weak grid mode by providing, when a grid voltage deviates beyond a threshold voltage, a reduced active power reference to the plurality of wind turbine generators. The method further includes, when the electrical grid recovers, generating a reduced amount of active power based on the reduced active power reference.

    Power control for hybrid power plant

    公开(公告)号:US11431174B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US16954045

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Abstract: A method of controlling a hybrid power plant connected to a power network, the hybrid power plant having a first renewable energy generator and a second renewable energy generator, the first renewable energy generator being configured to generate power using a different source of renewable energy to the second renewable energy generator. The method comprises: determining a target plant power output for the hybrid power plant; determining a target generator power output for each of the first and second generators based on the target plant power output; determining a respective ramp rate for each of the first and second renewable energy generators based, at least in part, on an attribute of the respective renewable energy generator; and operating each of the first and second renewable energy generators to change its power output to the power network at the determined ramp rate to achieve the target generator power output.

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