Synchronous and Induction Wind Power Generators as Renewable Power Energy Sources

Nowadays, renewable power energy sources are a demanding research area. Due to the high prices of fossil combustible and to the increase of energy consumption, a considerable attention is drawn in alternative energy sources such as wind-based generators. This paper presents the state of the art of recent research in the field of synchronous and induction wind powered generators. In this way, different configurations of modern generators with their control are described. The architecture of the different schemes used to produce the electrical energy using wind turbine are presented from both electrical machine topology and control strategy points of view. Then, synchronous and induction generator drives are treated in detail with their related power electronic control-based systems.