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Detailed Model Description

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This section describes the variables, constraints, and other attributes in the linear program formulation of WinDS. It outlines, in order:

  1. Subscripts (variables and constraints) (PDF 108 KB)
  2. Major decision variables (PDF 140 KB)
  3. The objective function (PDF 176 KB)
  4. Constraints (PDF 264 KB)
  5. Wind intermittency parameters (PDF 184 KB)
  6. Retirement of capacity (PDF 140 KB)
  7. Financial parameters (PDF 180 KB)
  8. Appendix A. Variables and Parameters Used in WinDS (PDF 193 KB)
  9. Appendix B. Geographic Information System (GIS) Calculations (PDF 153 KB)

 

 

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