System And Method To Minimize Grid Spinning Reserve Losses By Pre-Emptively Sequencing Power Generation Equipment To Offset Wind Generation Capacity Based On Geospatial Regional Wind Conditions
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1. A method comprising:
- a. determining a spinning reserve margin for an online electric power grid served by one or more non-wind power generators;
b. determining at least one atmospheric or environmental factor influencing wind generation capability for a region associated with the online electric power grid;
c. determining, based on the at least one atmospheric or environmental factor, near term wind generation capability of a wind power generation system connected to the online electric power grid;
d. determining a power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement; and
e. providing instructions to adjust power generation of the one or more non-wind power generators based on the near term wind generation capability, the spinning reserve margin, and/or the power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement.
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Abstract
A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions.
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1. A method comprising:
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a. determining a spinning reserve margin for an online electric power grid served by one or more non-wind power generators; b. determining at least one atmospheric or environmental factor influencing wind generation capability for a region associated with the online electric power grid; c. determining, based on the at least one atmospheric or environmental factor, near term wind generation capability of a wind power generation system connected to the online electric power grid; d. determining a power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement; and e. providing instructions to adjust power generation of the one or more non-wind power generators based on the near term wind generation capability, the spinning reserve margin, and/or the power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electric power system comprising an electric power grid comprising one or more non-wind power generators;
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the electric power grid configured to determine a spinning reserve margin for the one or more non-wind power generators; the electric power grid further configured to determine at least one atmospheric or environmental factor influencing wind generation capability for a region associated with the electric power grid; the electric power grid further configured to determine, based on the at least one atmospheric or environmental factor, near term wind generation capability of a wind power generation system connected to the electric power grid; the electric power grid further configured to determine a power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement; the electric power grid further configured to receive, initiate, and/or transmit instructions to adjust power generation of the one or more non-wind power generators based on the near term wind generation capability and the power grid spinning reserve forecast requirement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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a. determining a power price spark spread for power being produced by one or more non-wind power generators associated with an electric power grid; b. determining near term wind generation capability of a wind power generation system connected to the online electric power grid; and c. determining, based on the power price spark spread and the near term wind generation capability, whether to adjust power generation of the one or more non-wind power generators. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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