Wind Energy is the world's fastest growing resource for electricity generation. For wind turbines to effectively harness the energy from this inexhaustible supply, they must be strategically placed in areas of high wind velocities with considerable separation between adjacent turbines. Consequently, the sites chosen for wind farm development are often gigantic parcels of land in coastal and other remote areas. To be sure, no matter where the chosen site lies, collector systems invariably present unique design challenges for engineers and project managers. The generated electric power must be collected efficiently and effectively from the far-flung individual turbines and consolidated for connection to the power grid. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of some of the most significant design considerations involved in the development of collector systems for large wind farms.
Jon Saxon is a Design Engineer in the Power Systems Services Division of S&C Electric Company. He is primarily involved in S&C's wind farm projects, fulfilling the duties of lead analytical engineer and design engineer. Serving in this capacity, his responsibilities have included design of 35 kV underground and overhead wind farm collector systems, cable ampacity studies, load flow analysis, fault current studies, coordination studies, harmonic studies, and grounding studies. Mr. Saxon is also involved in the wind farm substation design, including protection and control. He has developed single-line diagrams and schematic diagrams and specified requirements of major equipment. His experience includes developing relay settings for differential, distance, and directional overcurrent protection schemes and he has taken lead in the testing, commissioning, and startup energization of substations. He holds a B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University.
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| Chicago Bar Association | 11:30 AM | Social | |
| 321 South Plymouth Court | 12:00 PM | Lunch (optional) | |
| (near Jackson & Dearborn) | 12:00 PM | Presentation | |
| Chicago, IL 60604 | 1:00 PM | Adjourn | |
| 312-554-2000 |
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