Open AccessHow to prepare a power system for 15% wind energy penetration: the Portuguese case study
Author(s) -
Estanqueiro Ana,
Castro Rui,
Flores Pedro,
Ricardo João,
Pinto Medeiros,
Rodrigues Reis,
Lopes J. Peças
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
wind energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1099-1824
pISSN - 1095-4244
DOI - 10.1002/we.253
Subject(s) - portuguese , wind power , renewable energy , kyoto protocol , ratification , directive , engineering , environmental economics , computer science , electrical engineering , political science , economics , climate change , politics , biology , programming language , ecology , philosophy , linguistics , law
The 2001/77/CE Renewable Energies European Directive together with Kyoto Protocol ratification supported by a government vision and strong objective on the reduction of external oil dependence put Portugal in the front line to achieve one of the highest wind energy penetrations within 10 years' time. This paper gives a summarized overview of the Portuguese technical approaches and methodologies followed in order to plan and accommodate the ambitious wind power goals to 2010/2013, preserving the overall quality of the power system. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.