ANALYSIS OF MODERN WECS TOPOLOGIES FORDIFFERENT WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

Improved wind energy conversion technology and increased wind power generation have resulted from institutional and governmental support for wind energy. A greater proportion of grid power is now generated from wind energy as a result of the increasing demand for it. Consequently, research is underway to develop wind turbines that integrate multiple generators to generate additional power at a reduced cost. When employed on land for geared applications, squirrel cage induction generators (SCIG) can operate at either a constant or variable speed. Double-fed induction generators (DFIG) are utilized in wind energy conversion systems to facilitate geared operations at variable speeds. However, gearless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG) are employed in marine applications. This essay examines a variety of wind turbine engines in the context of WECS.