Complementarity of wind power and pumped hydro energy storage systems – a case study: meeting the electrical energy demand of rural irrigation pumps of Cumra, Alibeyhuyugu

Abstract

Energy has been one of the most important components for human beings to have a comfortable life. Much has been discussed about energy production methods since energy is such a remarkable topic. Renewable energy sources have become more popular in recent years because of the limited amount of fossil fuels. However, the dependency of renewable energy sources on the weather and climate, pointed people to search energy storage methods to supply firm power. Especially storing wind energy is one of the most popular topics for researchers. Pumped-hydro, compressed air and battery energy storage systems are the bulk energy storage systems to store wind energy. Pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES) systems are a step ahead among other bulk energy storage methods because they are more efficient and they have higher storage capacities. In this study, we have designed and analyzed a wind-pumped hydro hybrid energy supply system to meet the electrical energy demand of water pumps used for rural irrigation in Cumra, Alibeyhüyüğü and sell the excess energy to the government or local consumers. ALWIN program is used for annual energy generation prediction