Power Electronics in Wind Turbine Systems

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Abstract

The global electrical energy consumption is still rising and there is a steady demand to increase the power capacity. The production, distribution and the use of the energy should be as technological efficient as possible and incentives to save energy at the end-user should be set up. The deregulation of energy has lowered the investment in larger power plants, which means the need for new electrical power sources may be very high in the near future. Two major technologies will play important roles to solve the future problems. One is to change the electrical power production sources from the conventional, fossil (and short term) based energy sources to renewable energy resources. The other is to use high efficient power electronics in power systems, power production and end-user application. This paper discuss the most emerging renewable energy source, wind energy, which by means of power electronics is changing from being a minor energy source to be acting as an important power source in the energy system. By that wind power is also getting an added value in the power system operation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCES/IEEE 5th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2006. IPEMC '06
Volume1
PublisherElectrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Communications and Information Technology Association
Publication date2006
ISBN (Print)1424404495
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventIPEMC 2006 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 13 Aug 200616 Aug 2006
Conference number: 5

Conference

ConferenceIPEMC 2006
Number5
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period13/08/200616/08/2006

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