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Harnessing Innovation in Wind Energy: Superconductors for Efficiency, Storage for Reliability, and Inertia for Stability
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Author(s): Peter Mola Makolo (Univerisity of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), Eva Ibrahim Shayo (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)and Jackson J. Justo (ITMO University, Russia)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 42
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AI-Powered Analysis, Modeling, and Monitoring of Wind Energy Systems
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jackson J. Justo (University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania & ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia), Galina Demidova (Hangzhou Dianzi University, China & ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia), Francis A. Mwasilu (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), Dmitry V. Lukichev (ITMO University, Russia)and Ramesh C. Bansal (University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE & University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4159-0.ch001
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Abstract
The global shift to sustainable energy highlights wind power's role, yet its intermittency and grid integration challenges require innovative solutions for efficiency and stability. This chapter examines high-temperature superconductors (HTS), advanced energy storage, and synthetic inertia, enhanced by AI, to transform wind energy systems. HTS materials enable compact, high-capacity generators and lossless transmission cables, cutting energy waste, especially in offshore wind farms. Energy storage, including lithium-ion, redox flow batteries, and pumped hydro, mitigates wind variability, ensuring firm capacity and grid services like frequency regulation. Synthetic inertia, via Virtual Synchronous Machines, stabilizes frequency in inverter-based grids. AI optimizes performance with predictive maintenance and adaptive control. Case studies like Hornsdale Power Reserve and HTS pilots, plus simulations, validate benefits despite high costs and technical hurdles. These innovations make wind a reliable cornerstone of sustainable energy systems.
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