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January 03, 2014

Researchers Find Ways To Minimize Power Grid Disruptions From Wind Power
Raleigh NC (SPX) Jan 03, 2014
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University have found that an increase in the use of wind power generation can make the power grid more fragile and susceptible to disruptions. But the researchers didn't just identify the problem - they have also devised a technique for coordinating wind power generation and energy storage in order to minimize the potential for such power disruptions. Typically, the power flowing through the transmission lines of a power grid suff ... read more

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