A Comprehensive Overview on Reactive Power Compensation Technologies for Wind Power Applications

Author

Zobaa, Ahmed Faheem ; Jovanovic, Milutin

Author_Institution

Cairo Univ., Giza

fYear

2006

fDate

Aug. 30 2006-Sept. 1 2006

Firstpage

1848

Lastpage

1852

Abstract

The size and number of wind farms contributing to the energy production is continuously growing. The rating of wind turbines has increased from less than 1 MW a few years ago to 2- to 3-MW being installed today with 5-MW machines under development. The interaction of the wind farm, reactive power compensators, and the associated power network is being investigated. Because the loads and the wind farms´ output fluctuate during the day, the use of reactive power compensation is ideal for the power system network. The purpose of this study is to provide wind farm developers and interested researchers with some valuable insights into the reactive power compensation techniques for wind farm power systems

Keywords

static VAr compensators; wind power plants; wind turbines; 2 to 3 MW; power system network; reactive power compensation; wind farms; wind power; wind turbines; Induction generators; Power generation; Power supplies; Power systems; Reactive power; Voltage control; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind farms; Wind turbines;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2006. EPE-PEMC 2006. 12th International

Conference_Location

Portoroz

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0121-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPEPEMC.2006.4778674

Filename

4778674