The effect of wind generation on weak networks and potential system limitations

Limited resources are available on the application of wind generation systems interconnected to weak networks. With the need to further interface wind generation (DG) to weak networks, it is necessary to establish a means of determining what is the most efficient quantity of DG that can be applied in order to maintain stability in the network. This paper establishes a concept that can be applied to weak networks. The aim is to estimate how much DG can be installed on weak networks as well as establishing characteristic responses to generation loss without and with faulted conditions. Understanding the limitation of weak networks proved to be the most critical parameter in these calculations.