Operational performance of a 8-MW scale grid integrated Wind Energy conversion system

P. Venkata  Sireesha; Sandhya Thotakura

doi:10.62110/sciencein.jist.2024.v12.838

Authors

P. Venkata Sireesha Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
Sandhya Thotakura Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62110/sciencein.jist.2024.v12.838

Keywords:

Wind Data Analysis, Resource Estimation, Cluster Wind Farm, Performance indicators, Power Curve, Annual Energy output

Abstract

In this article, the operational performance of an 8 MW grid-connected cluster wind farm in Andhra Pradesh, India, is evaluated over a five-year period. At various heights above sea level, the wind farm's yearly average wind speeds were monitored. The highest recorded wind speeds were 4.37 m/s and 6.09 m/s. With capacity factors ranging from 24.6% to 44.9% between 2015 and 2019, the wind farm's reported annual energy production was found to be 5609.956, 5841.174, 5455.36, 5877.97, and 3900.46 MWh/yr. About 21.68% of the total wind farm was available. Analysis of the mean bias error (MBE) and normalized mean bias error (NMBE), which is the normalized version of the MBE, indicated significant trends between 2015 and 2019 in this study. The case study suggests building the right turbines nearby the research region to enhance the performance of wind farms.

URN:NBN:sciencein.jist.2024.v12.838

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Author Biographies

P. Venkata Sireesha, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Sandhya Thotakura, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering