Wind energy technology — Industrial update

This paper is an industrial update on the development of wind energy conversion systems (WECS). It highlights the two major types of wind turbines: horizontal axis and vertical axis. To enhance integration and deployment of wind technologies advancements in their operation has been development specifically with regards to enhanced efficiency, making them more robust and susceptible to wind variations. This paper encapsulates the various power ratings available in the range of 10kW to 1MW while providing manufacturer and technical details of such topologies. Moreover, this paper will also give a brief description on the future requirements of wind energy.