Developments in battery storage for wind/diesel systems

This paper presents a review of the latest developments in battery storage system for hybrid wind/ diesel systems. A summary of the state-of-the-art of such systems is given, along with a review of recent developments in prototype experimental systems. Work at the University of Massachusetts involving application and modeling of lead/acid battery storage in a wind/diesel system is described. The application of a rainflow cycle counting method for estimating battery life is presented.