Control system for doubly fed induction generator

A controller (28) for a doubly fed induction generator (12, 20) adjusts control signals to a rotor side converter (24) and line side converter (22) to adjust rotor current when a voltage transient ona utility grid (10) occurs, so that the doubly fed induction generator can ride through the transient. The controller can also turn off the transistors of the rotor side converter (24) to reduce rotorcurrent and/or activate a crowbar (42) to reduce the voltage of the DC link (26) connecting the converters (22, 24) when significant voltage transients occur on the grid (10). This permits continuedoperation of the DFIG system without disconnecting from the grid.