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NYISO Marks New Wind Power Record
RENSSELAER, NY (03/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Electricity generated by wind
power in New York reached new records at the start of March, according
to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). The new record of
1,524 megawatts (MW) was set during the 1:00 pm hour on Monday, March
2, 2015.
At the time when wind output reached 1,524 MW, it provided 7% of the
20,894 MW of New York's total system demand. One megawatt is
approximately the amount of electricity required to supply 800 to
1,000 homes.
"Wind power continues to grow as a power resource and the NYISO
continues to optimize our electric system's use of renewable power,"
said NYISO President and CEO Stephen G. Whitley.
NYISO market design and grid operations have contributed to New York
State's leadership in wind development. Because a wind resource's
ability to generate electricity depends on the force and duration of
wind, its output may not always match the system's demand for
electricity. The NYISO integrates wind resources through its
forecasting techniques and power dispatch procedures.
The NYISO developed procedures and deployed software to collect
forecasts and real time meteorological data from generating sites to
predict the output of each facility. Wind power data is fed directly
into the NYISO operational systems that determine the balance of
electricity supply and demand. The NYISO dispatches resources to meet
electrical demand using a least-cost, bid-based system that recognizes
transmission constraints and reliability requirements.
The NYISO was the first grid operator in the nation to enhance its
wind management system by enabling wind plant operators to submit
offer prices reflecting their cost of operation. That competitive bid
process allows the NYISO to evaluate wind power alongside all other
generating resources.
New York's total wind capacity is currently 1,744 MW, with another
2,000 MW of wind power proposals being studied by the NYISO for
interconnection to the grid. New York's wind capacity has grown 3,500%
from its 2005 level of 48 MW.
"Sustained growth of economical, emission-free, renewable power
resources is essential to meeting New York's energy challenges. The
NYISO is proud to be playing a vital role in that effort," Whitley
noted.
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