Peter E. Sutherland

Grid codes are published by utilities and system operators to define the requirements for interconnection of generation and other facilities to the grid.  The purpose of the grid code requirements is to ensure reliability, stability, power quality, protection of equipment and worker safety. These requirements are given at the point of interconnection (POI) with the transmission or distribution system, and will be different for different sizes and types of generation.  Grid codes can cover a broad range of requirements, from continuous operational constraints to behavior during contingencies such as faults. Grid codes vary considerably based upon the issuer, their country or region and the type of transmission or distribution system.

Biography:

Peter E. Sutherland received the B.S at University of Maine at Orono, the M.Sc.E. at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada and the PhD at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). For over twenty years, Dr. Sutherland has specialized in electrical power system studies, teaching and research.  After joining GE in 1987, he led a wide variety of power system studies.  He worked in GE’s Industrial Power Systems Engineering Operation (1987-89), the GE Training and Development Center (1989-92), the Albany office of Installation and Service Engineering (1993-96), Power Systems Energy Consulting (1996-2001), GE Renewables (2013-14), GE Industrial Solutions (2014-2018), and ABB (2018-pesent). The author of many papers, winner of an IEEE IAS Prize Paper Award and active in the IEEE for many years, he has held many positions including Chair of the IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and a PE in NY and three other states.