PR100-Distributed Wind
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office set out to analyze variable energy in Puerto Rico. Researchers at six national laboratories supported the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience in a Renewable Energy Study (PR100). Scientists developed a final report and Implementation Roadmap detailing a range of results and actions reflecting Puerto Rico’s energy priorities. The report determined Puerto Rico’s grid can benefit from inverter based resources; however, significant system upgrades and investments are needed.
In 2022, Sandia National Laboratories met with community members in Puerto Rico to discuss the challenges associated with deploying different renewable energy technologies, including distributed wind in remote, rural regions of the island.
Distributed wind energy generation can be a suitable resource for microgrids, as it diversifies sources of electricity generation and decentralizes power production. This study examined the feasibility of microgrids in Puerto Rico, integrating wind energy alongside solar energy and energy storage. Candidate locations within Puerto Rico were selected and a high-level overview of microgrids in these locations were analyzed using the Microgrid Design Toolkit. The results provided a preliminary understanding of the potential for applying distributed wind power generation in microgrids across different regions of Puerto Rico.
Areas of Focus
Read about the potential of distributed wind power combined with solar and energy storage to be a promising solution for Puerto Rican communities.
Read the complete PR100-DW Report.
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Partners
Distributed Wind Energy Association
Contact
Rachid Darbali-Zamora
rdarbal@sandia.gov