CX-007686: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Michigan State University - Transformer-less Unified Power Flow Controller for Wind and Solar Power Transmission CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 12/05/2011 Location(s): Michigan Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy

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December 5, 2011
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Michigan State University - Transformer-less Unified Power Flow Controller for Wind and Solar Power Transmission
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 12/05/2011
Location(s): Michigan
Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy

Funding will support the development of a transformer-less unified power flow controller (UPFC) that can efficiently and economically control distributed and intermittent power flow generated by wind and solar power sources through existing transmission lines.