The Super Smart Windy Grid

Session A11 | Day 2, Wed 3 Nov, 16.15-17.30pm

Session Summary
We are looking to the future with large amounts of wind and other renewable energy sources connected in 2020/2030/2050 and want to consider the scenarios and associated challenges for transmission, regulation, European interconnection and system operation for electricity networks.

• Chair: Chair of RenewableUK Grid Strategy Group
• Alex Murley, Head of Technical Affairs, RenewableUK
• Rob Harrison, Renewables Business Manager, Met Office
• Norman Macleod, Technology Director, Areva T&D
• Simon Chowdry, Head of Operations
• Peter McGarley, Consulting Engineerm Senergy Econnect

	Chair: Chair of RenewableUK Grid Strategy Group
	Speaker: Alex Murley, Head of Technical Affairs, RenewableUK
	Speaker: Rob Harrison, Renewables Business Manager, Met Office Balancing the energy portfolio to include renewables Renewable Energy is forming an increasing component of the UK energy portfolio, currently making up 5% of the total power generation. Of this, wind power is the greatest renewable energy source. One of the major issues with renewable energy is that much of it is dependent on natural sources, and as such makes it more difficult to balance with other more traditional energy sources. This is a valid argument as, for example, the intermittency of wind makes it more difficult for an energy company to plan the balancing of their energy production. It is well documented that it is not possible to rely only on renewable sources in order to meet the country’s energy demands. This still leaves the question on how forecasts of wind power could be better measured to determine the quantities available for entering the grid.
	Speaker: Norman Macleod, Technology Director, Areva T&D Advanced Technology Solutions for Smart Grids The changing nature of power generation and load demands means that the national grids which have existed for many years will have to change to smart grids. As new sources of generation, such as wind power, solar power and tidal/wave power become a significant part of our energy resource, the grid will need to use new technologies to manage the power flows.
	Speakers: Simon Chowdry, Head of Operations Peter McGarley, Consulting Engineerm Senergy Econnect EU interconnection casestudy from the Offshore Grid project