Robust Utilization of Wind Turbine Flexibility for Grid Stabilization

Abstract This work considers the use of wind turbines for stabilizing an electrical grid, by employing temporary overproduction with respect to available power. We present a simple model describing a turbine, and show how the possible period of overproduction, can be maximized through a series of convex problems, where the load is distributed among several turbines in a farm. We then present an optimization scheme that guarantees a lower limit for the overproduction period and subsequently propose an adaptive implementation that is robust against parameter uncertainties.