Abstract
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources. Since 1980s, power electronics technology is being used in commercial grid-connected wind energy conversion systems (WECS) to increase energy capture from wind. This article discusses the state-of-the-art and emerging power electronics for fixed-speed, semivariable speed, and full-variable speed WECS. The single-, two-, and three-stage power electronics are presented in low-voltage and medium-voltage categories for variable-speed WECS. The grid integration of wind farms is discussed with respect to high-voltage alternating current and direct current transmission systems. The future trends in high-power WECS are also reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 37-49 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128046777 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128047927 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 4 2017 |
Keywords
- AC-AC power conversion
- AC-DC power conversion
- DC-AC power conversion
- DC-DC power conversion
- Digital control
- Doubly fed induction generator
- Multilevel converters
- Permanent magnet synchronous generator
- Power electronics
- Squirrel-cage induction generator
- Wind energy conversion systems
- Wind farms
- Wound rotor induction generator
- Wound rotor synchronous generator
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science