Conceptual survey of Generators and Power Electronics for Wind Turbines

TLDR

The report surveys generator and power electronic concepts for wind turbines to aid decision‑makers in turbine manufacturing, utilities, and system operators. The survey, conducted by Aalborg University and Risoe National Laboratory under the Electric Design and Control programme, reviews current and future generator and power electronic technologies, market requirements for grid connection, and evaluates consistent system solutions. Authorship: Aalborg University and Risoe National Laboratory.

Abstract

This report presents a survey on generator concepts and power electronic concepts for wind turbines. The report is aimed as a tool for decision-makers and development people with respect to wind turbine manufactures, utilities, and independent system operators as well as manufactures of generators and power electronics. The survey is focused on the electric development of wind turbines and it yields an overview on: State of the art on generators and power electronics; future concepts and technologies within generators and power electronics; market needs in the shape of requirements to the grid connection, and; consistent system solutions, plus an evaluation of these seen in the prospect of market needs. This survey on of generator and power electronic concepts was carried out in co-operation between Aalborg University and Risoe National Laboratory in the scope of the research programme Electric Design and Control. (au)