Description
The City of Rocky Mount is seeking a qualified engineering firm to perform a Solar Farm Impact Study for a proposed renewable energy interconnection. The study will assess the system's impacts, identify required upgrades, and ensure compliance with applicable standards. The scope of work includes conducting a load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, voltage regulation and flicker assessment, protection coordination review, power quality evaluation, interconnection equipment requirements review, control and communication system assessment, anti-islanding protection review, and consideration of energy storage impacts where applicable. The contractor shall deliver a comprehensive written report in PDF format, along with supporting calculations, modeling files, and a summary of findings and recommended system upgrades.
• Load flow analysis
• Short-circuit analysis
• Voltage regulation and flicker assessment
• Protection coordination review
• Power quality evaluation
• Interconnection equipment requirements
• Control and communication system assessment
• Anti-islanding protection measures
• Energy storage considerations