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The invention relates to a method of coordinating and stabilizing the delivery of wind generated power, such as to a power grid, or a facility having pneumatically driven equipment, so as to avoid sudden surges and spikes, despite wind speed fluctuations and oscillations. The method preferably uses

The invention relates to a method of coordinating and stabilizing the delivery of wind generated power, such as to a power grid, or a facility having pneumatically driven equipment, so as to avoid sudden surges and spikes, despite wind speed fluctuations and oscillations. The method preferably uses a plurality of windmill stations, wherein energy can be used directly, and/or stored for later use when demand is high or wind availability is low. The method contemplates forming an energy delivery schedule, to coordinate the use of energy from storage, based on daily wind speed forecasts, which help to predict the resulting wind power availability levels for the upcoming day. The schedule preferably sets a reduced number of constant power output periods during the day, during which time energy delivery levels remain substantially constant, despite fluctuations and oscillations in wind speed and wind power availability levels.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of coordinating and stabilizing the delivery of wind generated power, comprising:producing compressed air energy using at least one windmill station with a compressor capable of generating compressed air energy;storing said compressed air energy in a pipeline capable

What is claimed is: 1. A method of coordinating and stabilizing the delivery of wind generated power, comprising:producing compressed air energy using at least one windmill station with a compressor capable of generating compressed air energy;storing said compressed air energy in a pipeline capable of distributing said compressed air energy to a remote location;forecasting or obtaining a forecast of wind speed conditions at said windmill station and predicting the wind speed conditions and the resulting wind power availability levels for the upcoming period of time based on the forecast;preparing an energy delivery schedule to the remote location based on the predictions for wind speed and wind power availability levels for the upcoming period of time, taking into account the amount of energy that can be stored and used at a later time; andsetting a reduced number of constant power output periods based on the delivery schedule during the upcoming period of time, during which time energy delivery levels are substantially constant, despite fluctuations and oscillations in wind speed and wind power availability levels.