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Technical Committee on Wind Energy Conversion Systems
(WECS)
Subcommittee on Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) -
Interconnection to the Electric Utility
Preface
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Reference Publications
4 General Requirements
5 Owner/User Requirements
   5.1 WECS Information
   5.2 Site Information
   5.3 Modification
6 Utility Requirements
   6.1 Utility System Data
   6.2 Review Procedure
   6.3 Installation Acceptance
7 Operating Requirements
   7.1 Line Outages
   7.2 System Startup, Safety, and Stability
   7.3 System De-energization
   7.4 Synchronization
   7.5 Commissioning
   7.6 Maintenance
   7.7 Right of Access
   7.8 Remote Monitoring and Control
8 Equipment Requirements
   8.1 Installation
   8.2 Utility System Transients
   8.3 WECS Disconnecting Means (Interconnection Breaker)
   8.4 Isolation Transformers
   8.5 Fault Protection
9 Performance Requirements
   9.1 Voltage
   9.2 Power Factor
   9.3 Flicker
   9.4 Telephone Interference
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Gives technical requirements for the following: interconnection of WECS to an electric utility; installation and operational specifications to be provided to the utility by those proposing interconnection to the utility; system protection including automatic and manual disconnect systems, fault protection devices, transformers, relays and other equipment for the safe interconnection to the utility; isolation, startup and restart, and requirements related to the quality of power, such as limitations of harmonics, lamp flicker, and power factor; and the installation of these systems as required by Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code.