Patent ID: 7974742
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: F03D,F05B,G06Q,Y02A,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method of coordinating and stabilizing the delivery of wind generated power, comprising: producing compressed air energy using at least one windmill station with a compressor capable of generating compressed air energy; storing said compressed air energy in a pipeline capable of distributing said compressed air energy to a remote location; forecasting or obtaining a forecast of wind speed conditions at said windmill station and predicting the wind speed conditions and the resulting wind power availability levels for the upcoming period of time based on the forecast; preparing an energy delivery schedule to the remote location based on the predictions for wind speed and wind power availability levels for the upcoming period of time, taking into account the amount of energy that can be stored and used at a later time; and setting a reduced number of constant power output periods based on the delivery schedule during the upcoming period of time, during which time energy delivery levels are substantially constant, despite fluctuations and oscillations in wind speed and wind power availability levels.