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Critical Technical Issues with a Voltage-Source-Converter-Based High Voltage Direct Current Transmission System for the Onshore Integration of Offshore Wind Farms

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  • Mohsin Ali Koondhar

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh 67480, Pakistan)

  • Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh 67480, Pakistan)

  • Abdul Sattar Saand

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh 67480, Pakistan)

  • Sadullah Chandio

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah, Sindh 67480, Pakistan)

  • Wonsuk Ko

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia)

  • Sisam Park

    (GS E&C Institute, GS E&C Corp., 33, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03159, Republic of Korea)

  • Hyeong-Jin Choi

    (GS E&C Institute, GS E&C Corp., 33, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03159, Republic of Korea)

  • Ragab Abdelaziz El-Sehiemy

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr el-Sheikh 33516, Egypt)

Abstract

Long-distance offshore wind power transmission systems utilize multi-terminal high voltage direct current (MT-HVDC) connections based on voltage source converters (VSCs). In addition to having the potential to work around restrictions, the VSC-based MT-HVDC transmission system has significant technical and economic merits over the HVAC transmission system. Offshore wind farms (OWFs) will inevitably grow because of their outstanding resistance to climate change and ability to provide sustainable energy without producing hazardous waste. Due to stronger and more persistent sea winds, the OWF often has a higher generation capacity with less negative climate effects. The majority of modern installations are distant from the shore and produce more power than the early OWF sites, which are situated close to the shore. This paradigm shift has compelled industry and professional researchers to examine transmission choices more closely, specifically HVAC and HVDC transmission. This article conducts a thorough analysis of grid connection technologies for massive OWF integration. In comparison to earlier assessments, a more detailed discussion of HVDC and HVAC topologies, including HVDC based on VSCs and line-commutated converters (LCCs), and all DC transmission systems, is offered. Finally, a selection criterion for HVDC transmission is advised, and its use is argued to be growing.

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  • Mohsin Ali Koondhar & Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi & Abdul Sattar Saand & Sadullah Chandio & Wonsuk Ko & Sisam Park & Hyeong-Jin Choi & Ragab Abdelaziz El-Sehiemy, 2023. "Critical Technical Issues with a Voltage-Source-Converter-Based High Voltage Direct Current Transmission System for the Onshore Integration of Offshore Wind Farms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-21, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13526-:d:1236727
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