Wind energy: an introduction

Wind energy is a substantial source of electricity. Wind power plants are installed at high capacities all over the world. With modern designs and control, wind power plants are now comparable to conventional generations in terms of capacity and control. Thus, this technology must move from the research level to the educational level. This book comprehensively covers the main aspects of wind energy types, operation, modeling, analysis, integration, and control.

Includes index.

1. History of the wind energy development -- Wind turbines -- Offshore wind turbines -- 2. Aerodynamics of wind turbines -- Wind speed -- WT blades -- Coefficient of performance -- 3. Wind statistics -- Average variance and standard deviation -- Cumulative distribution function -- Probability density function -- Weibull distribution function -- Rayleigh distribution function -- Dependency and repeatability -- Cross-correlation -- 4. Overview of wind turbines -- Classification of wind turbines -- Types of wind turbines -- 5. Solid -state converters -- AC/DC converters with resistive load -- AC/DC converters with inductive load -- DC/DC converters -- DC/AC converters -- AC/AC converters -- 6. Induction generator -- Description of induction machine -- Representation of induction machine -- Park's equations -- 7. Synchronous generator -- Description of synchronous generator -- Salient pole synchronous generator -- Cylindrical rotor synchronous generator -- Dynamic model of synchronous generator -- 8. Type 1 wind turbine system -- Equivalent circuit for the squirrel-cage induction generator -- Assessment of type 1 system -- Control and protection of type 1 system -- 9. Type 2 wind turb…