AEP. Interstate Transmission Vision for Wind Integration. http://www.aep.com/about/i765project/docs/WindTransmissionVisionWhitePaper.pdf This paper describes why a high voltage nationwide transmission system would be a more efficient and cost effective method of improving the grid while accessing remote renewable resources. It concludes with a conceptual transmission plan for the U.S. with specific wind integration considerations.
AWEA. 2009. GreenPower Superhighways: Building a Path to America's Clean Energy Future. AWEA. February. http://www.awea.org/GreenPowerSuperhighways.pdf This report discusses the challenges and policy solutions, as determined by AWEA, to upgrading the nation's transmission grid considering inevitable largescale renewable energy integration
Edison Electric Institute. 2009. Transmission Projects Supporting Renewable Resources. EEI. February. http://www.eei.org/ourissues/ElectricityTransmission/Documents/TransprojRenew_web.pdf This document gives a project-by-project profile of member institutions that are pursuing transmission projects specifically supporting renewable energy. Project locations focus on midwestern and western U.S.
Herling, Steven R. 2009. Transmission Planning and Market Developments in PJM. Presentation at UWIG Technical Workshop and Annual Mtg. April. http://www.uwig.org/philadelphia/Herling.pdf This presentation gives an overview of the interconnect process, current queue status, and specific concerns related to wind interconnection. It concludes with recent reforms to improve the efficiency of new generation interconnection.
Interconnection Queue Databases for MISO: Midwest ISO Queue Requests, http://www.midwestmarket.org/publish/Document/2cte4_119157a0478_-7f650a48324a
Joint Coordinated System Plan, "Joint Coordinated System Plan Study," http://www.jcspstudy.org This study provides a cost-benefit analysis of two wind integration scenarios (5% and 20%) into the NERC Eastern Interconnection
Keystone Center. 2005. Regional Transmission Projects: Finding Solutions. http://208.72.156.157/~keystone/files/file/about/publications/FINALREPORT6_2005Regional-Transmission-Projects.pdf This report describes the outcomes and recommendations following a yearlong stakeholder dialogue on addressing the issues of interstate transmission siting.
National Grid. 2006. Transmission and Wind Energy: Capturing the Prevailing Winds for the Benefit of Customers. National Grid. September. http://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/c3-3_NG_wind_policy.pdf
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). 2008. Accomodating High Levels of Variable Generation. NERC. April. http://www.nerc.com/docs/pc/ivgtf/IVGTF_Outline_Report_040708.pdf
Midwestern Governor's Association. Transmission Subgroup Update Presentation at MGA meeting May 11, 2009. http://www.midwesterngovernors.org/MGA%20Energy%20Initative/Renewable%20Electricity,%20Advanced%20Coal%20with%20Carbon%20Capture/may09mtg/MGA_Transmission_Subgroup_Update_5-11-09_Minneapolis.pdf Provides a summary of goals/studies and timelines to complete those goals
Midwest ISO (MISO). Regional Generation Outlet Study. Scope Document. 6-18-08. http://www.midwestiso.org/publish/Document/24743f_11ad9f8f05b_-7c440a48324a/Regional%20Generation%20Outlet%20Scope_v1.3_final.pdf?action=download&_property=Attachment This document outlines the Regional Generation Outlet Study
Midwest ISO (MISO). 2008. Midwest ISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP). MISO. November. http://www.midwestiso.org/publish/Document/279a04_11db4d152b9_-7d8d0a48324a/2008-11_MTEP08_Report.pdf?action=download&_property=Attachment
Osborne, Dale. 2009. Joint Coordinated System Planning Results. Presentation at UWIG Technical Workshop and Annual Mtg. April. http://www.uwig.org/Philadelphia/Osborn.pdf This presentation gives the results of the JCSP study complete with a proposed overlay of new transmission that would support new wind resource integration while improving the overall stability of the national grid.
Porter,K; Fink,S. Mudd,C; DeCesaro, J. 2009. Generation Interconnection Policies and Wind Power: A Discussion of Issues, Problems, and Potential Solutions. Exeter Associates Inc. NREL. January. http://www.nrel.gov/wind/systemsintegration/pdfs/2009/porter_interconnection_policies.pdf This paper provides a comprehensive view of problems facing the grid and policy solutions both proposed and implemented. Additionally, it gives a detailed description of all RTO and ISO queue reform processes that have helped to alleviate the backlog of projects (mostly wind) in the interconnection queue
Visalli, Joe. 2008. A Strategic Framework for a Future Transmission System in New York. NYISO. November. http://www.nysenergyplan.com/presentations/Joe%20Visalli.pdf This paper describes the transmission issues that face NY and provides a mix of solutions to help mitigate rising costs by upgrading the grid.
Utilities Wind Integration Group (UWIG). 2009. Principles for Technical Review Committee (TRC) Involvement in Studies of Wind Integration into Electric Power Systems. NREL. May. http://www.uwig.org/TRCPrinciplesMay2009.pdf This short document describes the role and importance of a Technical Review Committee (TRC) that monitors and ensures the credibility of wind integration studies during the transmission interconnection process.
Utilities Wind Integration Group (UWIG). 2006. Utilities Wind Integration: State of the Art. UWIG. May. http://www.windonthewires.org/documents/UWIGWindIntegration052006.pdf This paper highlights the nascent issues of wind integration during discussions in 2005. The paper explores the challenges of wind integration as well as solution options.
