Application of Power Electronics Technology in Wind Power

With the developing of economic and improving of society,the energy supply problem and environment pollute problem becomes more and more extrude.So there is more and more impendence need to develop and utilize Renewable Energy.Wind energy is becoming the most important part of renewable energy and the unique economical method of generation power and is being paid more attention by governments all over the world because of its characteristics such as cleaning,short construction time,flexible investment and better economical benefits and social benefits.Along with the rapidly development of modern power electronics and adjustable speed technology,the power electronic technology is widely used in wind generation.The applications are summarized and the prospect of the power electronics used in wind generation is presented.