Energy management system for power transmission to an intelligent electricity grid from a multi-resource renewable energy installation

Abstract

A renewable energy resource management system manages a delivery of a power requirement from a multi-resource offshore renewable energy installation to an intelligent power distribution network. The installation includes multiple renewable energy resource components and is capable of variably and independently generating power from each to microgrids comprising the intelligent power distribution network so that the entire power requirement is satisfied from renewable energy resources. An electricity grid infrastructure is also disclosed in which power production is balanced with power consumption so that power storage requirements are minimized.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to U.S. nonprovisional patent application titled Multi-Resource Renewable Energy Installation and Method Of Maximizing Operational Capacity Of Same, and to US nonprovisional patent application titled Renewable Energy-Based Electricity Grid Infrastructure And Method Of Grid Infrastructure Automation And Operation, both filed concurrently herewith.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to renewable energy resources. Specifically, the present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for supplying the power needs of an intelligent electricity grid from an entirely-renewable energy resource platform.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]As the interest in power generated from renewable energy resources rapidly increases, increasing attention is being focused systems and methods in which such power p...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]The present invention discloses, in one aspect thereof, an energy management system that presents an operational infrastructure for managing the generation, transmission, delivery, and distribution of power to “smart” electricity topologies derived from multiple renewable energy resources. Th...

Problems solved by technology

Despite technological advances in developing renewable energy resources and in electricity grids, current energy infrastructure suffers from many limitations that need rapid improvement as demand for such power increases, and grid security importance and regulatory requirements for use of “green” resources become more prominent.

Power derived from renewable energy such as solar, wind, wave, and solar thermal resources are becoming increasingly relied upon, but each includes several limitations that impede them from becoming widespread, low-cost, efficient, and continually viable sources of electricity.

Each is inherently unreliable, owing to factors such as changes in the time of day and variations in weather conditions that mean that maximized performance of components for each resource is very difficult to manage.

Combining any of these together proves even more difficult to manage the inherent inefficiencies involved in operating devices and components to meet energy demand.

Offshore energy installations present many complicated challenges.

However, implementing offshore installations are extremely challenging, time-consuming, expensive, and environmentally sensitive.

Just a few examples of issues that present significant challenges include storage of power, its transmission to the onshore power grid, providing power to the offshore installation itself, maintenance, distance from the electricity grid, and exposure to weather elements.

Additionally, building a large-scale multi-resource platform or installation is very expensive and often has a large environmental impact footprint, making such an installation a questionable investment.

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