ANALYSIS OF SELLECTED GRID CODE SPECIFICATIONS FOR OFF-SHORE WIND FARM

Abstract

The importance of grid impact studies of wind power integration riseswith the rapid increase in the installed wind power capacity. Offshore windpower technology offers concentrated high wind power generation in high windspeed regions away from residential areas and land restrictions. Transferring ahigh amount of power for long distances requires a robust transmission systemwhich can ensure stable operation with minimal possible losses. Voltage sourceconverter - high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) technology has proved to bea promising solution for the connection of large offshore wind farms This paperpresents and gives comparison the grid code requirements to support VSC-HVDC connected offshore windfarms for different countries.