Analysis on subsynchronous oscillation stability for large scale offshore wind integration

Abstract

As the offshore wind installations are moving further from shore, the transmission distance also increases. Synthesize the cost of construction and maintenance, as well as the technical maturity, grid-connection via AC network will still be a preferred power delivery method for offshore wind power projects in the near future. However, according to the “8•9” blackout in the UK, there is sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) risk in the AC network connected offshore wind projects, which was attributed to the mismatch between the power electronic source and the power grid. In this article, both eigenvalue analysis and time-domain simulation method are used to evaluate the operating SSO stability of grid integration of large scale offshore wind power. It suggests that transmission system via long distance cables naturally forms a weak AC network, and the SSO characteristics of AC grid connected offshore wind farm is closely related to the wind turbine parameters, offshore distance and the active power output level. At last, the principle of parameter configuration in offshore wind turbines is proposed based on different offshore distances.

Keywords

• Oscillation characteristics
• Offshore wind farms
• Offshore length boundary