An energy scheduling method for clustering islands with shared power exchanging vessels

Abstract

Pelagic clustering islands are rich sources of renewable energy. However, they are isolated by natural sea areas, making it difficult to realize the interconnectivity of energy generation and utilization among different types of clustering islands. This paper proposes the strategy of coordinated and optimal energy scheduling for pelagic clustering islands based on shared power exchanging vessels (SPEV). First, the energy interconnection model among different types of islands is analyzed based on the concept of SPEV sharing. Second, the space-temporal coupling of SPEV navigation is established by considering SPEV sharing transportation capacity and the charging-discharging state of mobile battery packs. On this basis, a clustering islands energy scheduling model is established to minimize the comprehensive operation costs of clustering islands, considering the battery pack charge–discharge constraints, SPEV navigation route constraints, and passenger traveling constraints. The established energy scheduling model fully explores the space-temporal energy transfer flexibility of SPEV considering meeting the travel demands of passengers. Finally, clustering islands in the South China Sea are considered in the case study, and the simulation results indicate that the proposed SPEV-based clustering islands energy scheduling strategy can effectively improve the renewable energy consumption rate and the operating economy of clustering islands.