Conceptual survey of Generators and Power Electronics for Wind Turbines

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. This survey on generator and power electronic concepts was carried out in cooperation between Aalborg University and Riso National Laboratory, in the scope of the joint research programme Electric Design and Control. The report has been reviewed by: __________________ _________________ Anca Daniela Hansen Peter Hauge Madsen ISBN 87-550-2743-1 ISBN 87-550-2745-8 (Internet) ISSN 0106-2840 Print: Pitney Bowes Management Services Denmark, 2002

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