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already joined the MEGA-Hybrid project as a PhD collaborator,
and my systems engineering activities became a core-part of
Germany's Fraunhofer Gesellschaft for applied research in its
Institute for Wind Energy Systems, IWES.

Control System

Diesel Set (1), 400 kW

Wind Energy Converter 1,
33 kW

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Diesel Set (5), 400 kW

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Wind Energy Converter 5,
33 kW

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Battery/Converter 500 kW

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Wind Energy Converter 6,
500 kW

Load Control 500 kW

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Photovoltaic Generator System,
100 kWp

Phaseshiter 600 kVA

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Compensation Steps

Isolated Grid
15 kV, 50 Hz

Figure 20.8 Modular Systems Technology on Kythnos Island, as being

transferred to more Greek islands like Sifnos, Serifos and
Astipalea

islands. International Conference Renewable

Energies for Islands, Chania/Kreta June 2001.

In the European Research Directorate, in the following five
fascinating years of RTD management and strategy development
with its incomparably stimulating, open minded and multi-faceted
atmosphere, meeting and working with most of the major players
in the field of Renewable Energies, soon the need for integration
became more and more evident. Accordingly, the Advanced