Comparison of wind turbine/generator configurations for future offshore wind farms

This paper presents the use of induction generator turbine machines with a voltage/frequency (V/Hz) control method to maximise available power from the wind. An offshore wind farm system is proposed and system performance is verified with both step and variable wind. The study will explore the concept of lower than rated frequency performance for the V/Hz design and compare this to conventional wind turbines with real Irish offshore wind data. The paper also discusses the potential for low frequency power loss reduction for both cables and transformers in the wind farm.