Optimal sizing and energy management of hybrid wind/tidal/PV power generation system for remote areas: Application to the Ouessant French Island

Abstract

This paper deals with the optimal design and energy management of a hybrid wind/tidal/PV power generation system. The optimal combination of these renewable power sources is achieved using linear programming with high reliability as main constraints under various scenarios/conditions such as the location, solar radiation, and temperature. The proposed optimization approach is assessed for the off-grid site of the Ouessant French Island located in Bretagne (France), where the load demand is about 16GWh/year. The achieved results highlight the efficiency and reliability of the proposed algorithm for sizing a hybrid power generation system to match the site load demand.