Customization of wind-solar hybrid power generation system in Croatia

Can a wind power plant be hybridized?

Hydropower is the primary source, while wind and solar participation are changed in each scenario to improve power system operation. Silva and Estanqueiro ) have proposed a methodology to decide the technical and economic feasibility of hybridizing or repowering an end-of-life wind plant.

Which countries are developing hybrid wind-solar plants?

The United States, China, and the United Kingdom also register initiatives to develop hybrid wind–solar plants. In the Brazilian electricity sector, the generator and the Independent System Operator celebrate a contract to allow connecting the power plant to the transmission system.

Can wind and solar photovoltaic complementarity be used to hybridize wind farms?

Couto and Estanqueiro have assessed wind and solar photovoltaic complementarity for hybridizing previously existing wind farms in Portugal.

Can an existing wind power plant be hybridized to deploy an ahu?

Considering the strategy of hybridizing an existing power plant to deploy an AHU, the following methodology proposes an approach to determine the additional nominal capacity of solar power to be associated with an existing wind power plant without revising the value of the previously contracted ATSU, optimizing the usage contract.

Can a hybridization of generation plants smooth the variability of energy production?

One promising option is the hybridization of generation plants, that is, the joint connection of two energy sources, taking advantage of their complementarity characteristics to smooth the variability of energy production. The literature shows that the concept of complementarity is quite complex and must be considered in different aspects.

What are the constraints of a pure wind or solar plant?

Constraints (9) and (10) allow pure wind or solar plants to be solutions varying from zero to the nominal HPU Power. Constraints (11) and (12) consider that the power produced by each source at a given moment must be equal to or higher than zero and less than the total installed capacity.