International Workshop on Wind Farm-Grid Interactions: Exploration and Development
University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7SH, 4-5 Oct 2023
Organisers: Prof. Xiaowei Zhao, Prof. Bikash Pal, Dr. Mostafa Kheshti
Venues: Space 11 of Scarman Conference Centre on 4 Oct; Space 33 of Radcliffe Conference Centre on 5 Oct
| Day 1 (Wednesday, 4 Oct.): Space 11, Scarman Conference Centre, CV4 7SH | ||
| 09:00-09:15 | Arrival and Refreshments | |
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Chair: Prof. George Weiss
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09:15- 09:30 | Prof. Xiaowei Zhao, University of Warwick, “Welcome and WinGrid Project Introduction” |
| 09:30- 10:20 | Prof. Bikash Pal, Imperial College London, “Dynamic Modeling for Analysis of Wind Farm and Grid Interaction” | |
| 10:20-11:10 | Mr. Cheng Chen, National Grid ESO, “UK System Operability Challenges Towards Zero Carbon Operation” | |
| 11:10-11:40 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:40-12:30 | Dr. Damian Flynn, University College Dublin, “Pushing an Island System Towards a Sustainable Energy Future” | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch, Scarman Lakeview restaurant | |
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Chair: Dr. Damian Flynn |
13:30 -14:20 | Dr. Syed Hamza Kazmi, Orsted, “Offshore Wind Farms and Multi-Vendor Multi-Terminal HVDC Systems – A Cooperation and Governance Story” |
| 14:20-15:40 | Flash talks by WinGrid Early Stage Researchers | |
| 15:40- 16:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:10-17:00 | Dr. Biljana Stojkovska, BP, Zero Carbon Energy System “Integration of Renewable Energy Resources into Electricity Grid” | |
| 17:00-18:00 | Lab tour (optional): Institute House, Sir William Lyons Rd, CV4 7EZ | |
| 19:00-21:00 | Conference dinner, Radcliffe restaurant | |
| Day 2 (Thursday, 5 Oct.): Space 33, Radcliffe Conference Centre, CV4 7SH | ||
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Chair: Dr. Anca Hansen |
09:00- 9:50 | Dr. Chunjiang Jia, ORE Catapult, “ Offshore Wind Digital Twin Practice” |
| 9:50-10:40 | Dr. Hongyang Dong and Dr. Jincheng Zhang, University of Warwick, “AI-based Modelling, Control and Digital Twin of Wind Farms” | |
| 10:40-11:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:10-12:30 | Mr. Frank Martin, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S, “Is Europe’s Power System Fit for 100% Renewables – Wind Industry Challenges and Needs”
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| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch, Radcliffe restaurant | |
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Chair: Prof. Bikash Pal
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13:30-14:20 | Prof. George Weiss, Tel Aviv University, “Recent Developments in the Virtual Synchronous Machine Algorithm”
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| 14:20-15:10 | Mr. Theo Bosma, DNV, “System Integration of Large Scale Wind” | |
| 15:10-15:40 | Dr. Mostafa Kheshti, University of Warwick, “Gaussian Distribution-Based Inertial Control of Wind Turbine Generators for Fast Frequency Response” | |
| 15:40-17:00 | Networking and wrap-up | |
