Planning and operation aspects of offshore power systems incorporating HVDC technology and related ancillary services

The authors will present specific problem examples and plausible technical solutions for planning and operation of offshore power systems in the context of integrating large-scale offshore wind farms. The article is intended to give an overview on how state-of-the-art research activities regarding this topic are contributing to the success of future offshore grids and will inform in a comprehensive way. In particular, the issue of set-point allocation for an interconnected offshore power system considering technical capabilities of modern HVDC systems as well as market influence of possible schedules is discussed and a management system addressing this problem is proposed.