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lift, aerodynamic<br />

coefficient 61–3<br />

force 60–3<br />

line drop compensation 100<br />

load angle control 80–1, 84–5<br />

load flow 51<br />

line rating, dynamic 103–7<br />

see also embedded generation, protection,<br />

voltage control<br />

load-following, unit capability 13<br />

CCGT generation 13, 130<br />

coal-fired generation 13, 130<br />

oil-fired generation 13, 130<br />

thermal efficiency, effect <strong>of</strong> wind 171<br />

see also grid code, load-frequency control<br />

load-frequency control 132–7<br />

generation-dem<strong>and</strong> balance 127<br />

governor droop 133<br />

steam turbine-governor 133<br />

see also emergency frequency control, unit<br />

commitment<br />

load shedding 136–7<br />

locational pricing 242<br />

see also electricity market<br />

loss <strong>of</strong> load expectation (LOLE) 178<br />

loss <strong>of</strong> load probability (LOLP) 178<br />

loss <strong>of</strong> mains: see isl<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

magnetic circuit 24<br />

electric circuit analogy 24<br />

flux 24<br />

reluctance 24<br />

see also electromagnetism, magnetic field,<br />

permeability<br />

magnetic field<br />

due to current 22<br />

magnetomotive force 23<br />

rotating 64<br />

strength 22<br />

see also electromagnetism, flux, induction<br />

machine<br />

mains signalling 201<br />

merit order 129<br />

baseload generation 129<br />

peaking generation 129<br />

meteorology 210–3<br />

nacelle, wind turbine 7<br />

NETA, UK 14<br />

see also BETTA, electricity market, gate<br />

closure<br />

Index 273<br />

NFFO, UK 4<br />

nuclear, generation 129–30<br />

numerical weather prediction 172, 212–14,<br />

223<br />

HIRLAM 213–14<br />

Prediktor 226–30<br />

WAsP 227<br />

see also forecasting<br />

Oersted, observation 21<br />

<strong>of</strong>fshore, wind farm 2, 142, 184–5<br />

inertial response 192<br />

onshore, comparison 10–11<br />

onshore, wind farm 10<br />

open-cycle gas turbine 128, 139, 163, 170<br />

see also embedded generation<br />

over-current, protection 122–4<br />

permeability 22<br />

free space 22, 23–4<br />

relative 22<br />

see also Ampère, electromagnetism<br />

persistence, forecasting 172, 214–22<br />

per-unit system 41–4<br />

pitch regulation, turbine 8, 60–4<br />

frequency regulation 182–3<br />

ramp rate control 167–9<br />

see also stall regulation<br />

power, electric<br />

ac system 28–30<br />

active power 29–30, 90<br />

apparent power 34<br />

complex VA product 40–1<br />

power factor 30<br />

reactive power 29–30, 90<br />

power coefficient, aerodynamic 57<br />

power curve, wind turbine 57–8, 167–8<br />

power factor 30<br />

correction, capacitance 69–72<br />

power quality, management <strong>of</strong> 108–9<br />

flicker 109<br />

harmonics 108–9<br />

resonance 108–9<br />

selective harmonic elimination 108, 255<br />

total harmonic distortion 108<br />

voltage dip 108<br />

power system 34–44<br />

electricity supply 25–6<br />

energy management system 119<br />

single phase, equivalent 41<br />

transient performance 109–17

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