Wind Generated Electricity: A Review of Generation, Transmission and Power Loss

When air moves, it has kinetic energy- the energy evolved whenever any mass is in motion. The  kinetic energy of the wind can be put to work by capturing and converting it to other forms  of  energy  such  as  electrical  or  mechanical  power,  with  the  help  of  appropriate technology. The wind power thus obtained is clean and should be considered an important component of any long-term energy strategy. To establish as a sustainable source of electricity it is required to investigate three major aspects of wind generated electricity: power generation using turbines, transmission mechanism, and power losses. In this paper we provide a review of existing generation and transmission technologies used in wind generated electricity along with a discussion of different types of transmission losses. Index Terms —Wind power, wind turbine, transmission system, power loss