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A novel integrated optimization method of micrositing and cable routing for offshore wind farms

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  • He, Jia
  • Ge, Mingwei
  • Žarković, Sanja Duvnjak
  • Li, Zhongtian
  • Hilber, Patrik

Abstract

In traditional wind farm planning, the design of wind turbine locations and cable layouts is usually undertaken sequentially. However, this approach may potentially result in suboptimal solutions. While the increased spacing between wind turbines enhances power output by reducing wake losses, it also imposes a negative impact by raising cable costs. Addressing this challenge, we propose a novel multi-objective optimization model that simultaneously considers the micrositing of wind turbines and cable routing. A joint framework of the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) and the Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) is established to optimize the layout of wind turbine locations, points of connection, and cable paths. The results indicate that, compared to the traditional sequential optimization, our integrated optimization exhibits significant economic advantages since improved the balance between micro siting and cable routing. By strategically sacrificing a portion of power generation to reduce cable costs, the overall investment profitability can be remarkably improved, with a maximum gain equivalent to 10.02 % of the cable costs.

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  • He, Jia & Ge, Mingwei & Žarković, Sanja Duvnjak & Li, Zhongtian & Hilber, Patrik, 2024. "A novel integrated optimization method of micrositing and cable routing for offshore wind farms," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 306(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:306:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224022175
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132443
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