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Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices

Conference Paper

Title: Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices
Author:
Sullivan, D.; Dalton, G.
Publication Date:
Event Name:
8th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2009)
Event Location:
Uppsala, Sweden
Pages:
12-20
Publisher:
European Tidal and Wave Energy Conference
Affiliation:
University College Cork
Technology:
Wave
Collection Method:
Modeling
Engineering:
Grid Integration
Economics:
Cost Assessment
Language:
English

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Citation

Sullivan, D.; Dalton, G. (2009). Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices. Paper presented at 8th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2009), Uppsala, Sweden.
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keywords = {Wave, Modeling, Grid Integration, Cost Assessment},
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TY - CONF
TI - Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices
AU - Sullivan, D
AU - Dalton, G
T2 - 8th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2009)
C1 - Uppsala, Sweden
AB - In considering the grid connection of ocean energy devices, and in particular, the connection of large offshore arrays, there are a number of technical and non-technical challenges that need to addressed by wave energy device developers. As device developers approach pre-commercial operation, grid connection factors will become increasingly significant in both technical and financial terms. In this paper some generally applicable technical and non-technical challenges are examined. A grid connection costing case study in the Irish context is performed as a practical indicator of these issues.
DA - 2009/09//
PY - 2009
SP - 12
EP - 20
PB - European Tidal and Wave Energy Conference
UR - https://ewtec.org/proceedings/
LA - English
KW - Wave
KW - Modeling
KW - Grid Integration
KW - Cost Assessment
ER -
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Abstract

In considering the grid connection of ocean energy devices, and in particular, the connection of large offshore arrays, there are a number of technical and non-technical challenges that need to addressed by wave energy device developers. As device developers approach pre-commercial operation, grid connection factors will become increasingly significant in both technical and financial terms. In this paper some generally applicable technical and non-technical challenges are examined. A grid connection costing case study in the Irish context is performed as a practical indicator of these issues.