Wind Power Plants Control Systems Based on SCADA System

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the state of the art technology in wind power plant control and automation. This chapter starts with a historical background about supervisory control and automation evolution in the last decades. Several remarks are made regarding the use of SCADA Systems in wind turbine power plants. The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are responsible for controlling and monitoring many of the processes that make life in the industrial world possible, such as power distribution, oil flow, communications, and many more. In this chapter, an overview of SCADA at the wind power plant is presented, and operational concerns are addressed and examined. Notes on future trends will be provided. Finally, recommendations are provided regarding SCADA systems and their application in the wind power plant environment. One of the most significant aspects of SCADA is its ability to evolve with the ever-changing face of Information Technology (IT) systems.