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Project Code [Ulysses/2024/8]
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Project title
Real-time prediction of GREEN electricity generation potential from wind for optimised GRID management (GREEN-GRID)
Primary Funding Agency
Taighde �ireann-Research Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Lead Organisation
University of Limerick (UL)
Lead Applicant
Not listed
Project Abstract
Ireland has committed to completely decarbonising its energy grid by 2050, basing power
generation capacity on renewable resources such as wind. However, wind is a highly variable
and intermittent energy source that poses challenges of energy grid management due to wind
being an asynchronous source of energy where the power generated is unknown in advance.
Short and long term forecasting of wind at precise spatial scales where existing wind farms are
located, as well as estimation of the wind potential of sites for which wind farms are proposed,
is of utmost importance. At present, outputs of numerical climate simulation models are used
to estimate wind potential via wind maps, but their outputs may substantially vary from what is
observed on the ground leading to misleading estimates of power generation potential.
In this project we will harness the latest state-of-the-art in spatio-temporal statistical models to
substantially improve estimation of wind potential at a near real-time basis at precise spatial
scales in Ireland using publicly available information from meteorological stations. The new
wind energy maps will assist in optimising the placement of turbines for onshore wind,
reducing installation lead times and feasibility costs. The maps will also aid in energy grid
management.
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2025