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RDF Active Wind Projects
Active Wind Projects
These projects take advantage of the wind in our service area
Development of a Virtual Wind Simulator
Project Goals: To develop a high-resolution, turbulence-resolving Virtual Wind Simulator that will assist in the improved design of potential wind energy projects by providing more accurate predictions of local and wind turbulence at site and turbine levels.
Project Type: Research and Development
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Funding Amount: $999,999
Project Cycle: 3
Loss of Mains Detection
Project Goals: This project will focus on developing technologies for loss-of-mains detection based on two methods:
- Power system harmonic signature; and
- Synchrophasor data transmitted by utility broadband communications.
Loss-of-mains detection is a significant problem for small-distributed generators, such as small wind power and solar photovoltaic systems. The goal is to develop new technologies that can reduce total energy costs and enable distributed generators to assume more of a grid-system support role.
Project Type: Research and Development
Energy Source: All
Sponsor: Northern Plains Technologies
Funding Amount: $493,608
Project Cycle: 3
Loss of Mains Detection
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 1
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 2
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 3
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 4
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 5
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 6
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 7
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 8
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 9
- Loss of Mains Detention Milestone 10
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 11
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 12
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 13
- Loss of Mains Detection Milestone 14 (Final)
- Loss of Mains Final Project Presentation
