Comparative Study of Different Grid Connected Wind Energy Conversion System Configurations

Abstract

As per the present scenario of the world energy crisis, Renewable energy conversion systems (wind energy) have become the most prominent alternative in the field of renewable energy, especially at offshore locations due to the availability of wind in huge amounts round the clock. This paper summarizes the comparative study of the most commonly used generators and power converters configurations at off-shore/on-shore wind farms. A comparison study has been done on the basis of their fixed/variable speed operation, MPPT ability, FRT ability, power converter utilization, power factor, reactive power compensation, with and without gearbox, and other technical parameters.