Due to the recent emphasis on a more accurate representation of the electric distribution grid, several utilities now have extensive geographic information system (GIS) databases on distribution feeder equipment and conductor segments. These GIS databases have the ability to manage great amounts of geographical data constructed with spatial information...

Efficient integration of wind energy in power grids is challenging due to the variability of wind energy. The uncertainty of wind impacts various system level considerations, such as the reliability and operational planning of power grids. Mischaracterizing these uncertainties can lead to significant loss of the wind generation. Accurate wind generation...

Wind turbines are becoming an increasingly common source for energy, yet they can only generate output energy based on the current wind speed causing uncertainty during power system operation. To manage with this uncertainty wind power forecasts are used to predict energy output using statistical models and meteorological data. Statistical models are...