The firm capacity is defined
as the fraction of installed wind capacity that is available with the
same probability as that of a thermal plant [14]. With this definition,
the firm capacity of wind energy can be used to analyze the
potential contribution of wind to provide baseload power, that is
defined as the minimum amount of power that must be available to
the final customers in all moment. Unlike capacity credit, firm capacity
can be assessed relatively easily from pure wind data [6]. In
contrast to the capacity credit, the ability of wind energy to provide
firm capacity in central and northern Europe has been shown to be
limited [16e18]. Underpinning these results are the relatively homogeneous
weather conditions and limited topographic features
across this area. Studies in other regions of Europe and the world
are more encouraging. For instance, Archer and Jacobson [19]
showed the existence of wind power firm capacity in the Midwestern
United States, Cassola et al.
The firm capacity is definedas the fraction of installed wind capacity that is available with thesame probability as that of a thermal plant [14]. With this definition,the firm capacity of wind energy can be used to analyze thepotential contribution of wind to provide baseload power, that isdefined as the minimum amount of power that must be available tothe final customers in all moment. Unlike capacity credit, firm capacitycan be assessed relatively easily from pure wind data [6]. Incontrast to the capacity credit, the ability of wind energy to providefirm capacity in central and northern Europe has been shown to belimited [16e18]. Underpinning these results are the relatively homogeneousweather conditions and limited topographic featuresacross this area. Studies in other regions of Europe and the worldare more encouraging. For instance, Archer and Jacobson [19]showed the existence of wind power firm capacity in the MidwesternUnited States, Cassola et al.
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