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Research article
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26 Nov 2020
Research article |
| 26 Nov 2020
| 26 Nov 2020
Mitigation of offshore wind power intermittency by interconnection of production sites
Ida Marie Solbrekke
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Allegaten 70, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Bergen Offshore Wind Centre (BOW), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Nils Gunnar Kvamstø
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Allegaten 70, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Bergen Offshore Wind Centre (BOW), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Asgeir Sorteberg
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Allegaten 70, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Bergen Offshore Wind Centre (BOW), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Offshore wind power around the Iberian Peninsula: variability, complementarity and added value for the power system N. López-Franca et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acffde
- Det norske kraftmarkedet fremover L. Sørgard https://doi.org/10.18261/pof.40.1.2
- Floating offshore wind in the Nordic synchronous area: Resource potential, geographical smoothing, and storage integration I. Simonsson et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101657
- From Operations to Design: Probabilistic Day-Ahead Forecasting for Risk-Aware Storage Sizing in Wind-Dominated Power Systems D. Zafirakis et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19081972
- Exploring the Complementarity of Offshore Wind Sites to Reduce the Seasonal Variability of Generation I. Fernandes et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15197182
- Sizing and operation of energy storage by Power-to-Gas and Underwater Compressed Air systems applied to offshore wind power generation E. Crespi et al. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202131201007
- Long-term trends and climate-mode controls on offshore wind power density off Australia R. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2026.104991
- Optimizing Grid With Dynamic Line Rating of Conductors: A Comprehensive Review N. Abas et al. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3352595
- Scenarios for offshore wind co-existence opportunities and trade-offs S. Pettersen et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2745/1/012004
- Correlation challenges for North Sea offshore wind power: a Norwegian case study M. Hjelmeland & J. Nøland https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45829-2
- Current and future wind energy resources in the North Sea according to CMIP6 A. Hahmann et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-2373-2022
- Evaluating the mesoscale spatio-temporal variability in simulated wind speed time series over northern Europe G. Luzia et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-2255-2022
- Quantitative comparison of power production and power quality onshore and offshore: a case study from the eastern United States R. Foody et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-263-2024
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Short summary
The potential of collective offshore wind power is quantified using 16 years of hourly wind speed observations. Wind power intermittency is reduced through a hypothetical electricity grid connecting five sites at the Norwegian continental shelf. We identify large-scale atmospheric situations resulting in long-term periods of power shutdown. Wind power variability and risk measures decrease in an interconnected wind power system.
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