Print Email Facebook Twitter Analysing Sites for Solar and Airborne Wind Energy Hybrid Power Plants Title Analysing Sites for Solar and Airborne Wind Energy Hybrid Power Plants: A feasibility analysis of the resource characterization and energy generation for identifying hybrid system locations Author Hall, Alize (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science; TU Delft Electrical Sustainable Energy; TU Delft Wind Energy) Contributor Schmehl, R. (mentor) Joshi, R. (mentor) Pfenninger, Stefan (graduation committee) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Energy Technology Date 2023-03-29 Abstract A method to help renewables flourish is mitigating the variability that is inherent in natural resources. To do so, we explore the intricacies of the relationship between airborne wind (AWE) and solar energy to uncover the possibilities of future energy-generating hybrid power plants (HPP). Which leads to steering away from fossil fuel reliance, while increasing the dependability of renewable technologies.The resources were investigated at one primary test site, where anomalies and trends were uncovered. By tracking the solar radiation and wind speed over time, the complementarity of the two is studied. When the Pearson correlation coefficients are negative, a non-variable energy generation capacity can be found leading to less intermittency in energy stock. These results are expanded to evaluate other locations in Europe, identifying the main contributing factors of a successful hybrid set-up. The case study location was Marseille based on pre-analysis of solar and wind availability.Using resource correlation, energy output, and location data, the model developed to assess the location feasibility of HPPs found that most areas are not suited for annual generation situations, but are more successful on a quarterly basis. The HPP setup would allow the dependency on fossil fuels and storage options to decrease while having a flexible implementation option meaning it is a viable option for off-grid / remote locations and urban areas to help lighten the grid load.The model created can be further developed into an HPP site map, to help further identify areas that would benefit from more renewable options without as many drawbacks. Overall, this research leads to a method for reaching 2050 climate goals by identifying HPP potential on a variable time basis. Subject Airborne wind energyHybrid power plantsSolar PVwind energyresource correlation To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7d6deaf-00b4-4b10-84ee-098076b92a71 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2023 Alize Hall Files PDF Alize_Hall_Thesis_Report_SET.pdf 21.09 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:c7d6deaf-00b4-4b10-84ee-098076b92a71/datastream/OBJ/view