Parallel discrete-event simulation of wind-energy electricity generation systems

electricity at various places of the planet. The complexity associated with the analysis of control strategies for medium and large size generation systems which combine wind and diesel electricity generators dong with batteries, requires one to consider computational techniques. Ln this paper we describe an unusual computational technique for the analysis of these systems: Parallel discrete-event simulation which to the best of our knowledge has not been so far utilized in this kind of studies. Despite of the discretisation introduced by this technique, we have observed that it can be a quite powerful analytical tool, yet the reward is to allow the simulation of many hours of simulated time at reasonable running-times.