Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical energy using a rotor and generator. They come in two main types depending on the axis of rotation: horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). VAWTs have some advantages over HAWTs like being able to utilize winds from different directions and not requiring a yaw mechanism, but they produce energy at only 50% of HAWTs' efficiency. Various technologies are used to regulate voltage on wind farms and mitigate issues caused by voltage transients and fluctuations from variable wind power, including switched shunt capacitors, static VAR compensators (SVCs), static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs), and dynamic volt amp reactive (D

2.  Wind energy is not a constant source of energy.
 It varies continuously and gives energy in
sudden bursts.
 About 50% of the entire energy is given out in
just 15% of the operating time.

3. • The power extracted from the wind can be
calculated by the given formula:
Pw=0.5ρπR^3Vw^3Cp
• Betz Limit:No wind turbine could convert
more than 59.3% of the kinetic energy of the
wind into mechanical energy turning a rotor.

4.  A wind turbine is a rotating machine which
converts the kinetic energy in wind into
mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is
then converted to electricity, the machine is
called a wind turbine.
 Classified into two types based on the axis of
rotation.

5.  These have main rotor shaft and electrical
generator.
 Gearbox, which turns the slow rotation of the
blades into a quicker rotation.
 Turbine blades are made stiff to prevent the
blades from being pushed into the tower by
high winds.

6. • Variable blade pitch
• Tall tower base
• High efficiency

7.  Tall towers
 Difficult to install
 Massive tower construction is required
 Yaw control mechanism.

8.  Main rotor shaft arranged vertically.
 VAWTs can utilize winds from varying
directions.
 It is more accessible for maintenance.

9.  Massive tower structure is less frequently used.
 VAWTs have lower wind startup speeds.
 Easier to maintain the moving parts
 Yaw control mechanism not required .

10.  VAWTs produce energy at only 50% of the
efficiency of HAWTs.
 Rotors located close to the ground.

12. • Anemometer: Measures the wind speed and
transmits wind speed data to the controller
• Blades: Most turbines have either two or three
blades. Wind blowing over the blades causes
the blades to lift and rotate.
• Brake: A disc brake which can be applied
mechanically, electrically, or hydraulically to
stop the rotor in emergencies.

13.  Controller: It starts the machine at wind speeds
of 3m/s and shuts of the machine at 30m/s.
 Rotor: The blades and the hub together are
called the rotor.
 Tower: Towers are made from tubular steel
and taller towers enable turbines to capture
more energy.

14.  Wind vane: Measures wind direction and
communicates with the yaw drive to orient the
turbine properly with respect to wind.
 Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to
the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational
speed.

15. • Wind turbines typically have two degrees of
freedom to optimize power generation:
1.The ability to change compass orientation by
turning.
2. The pitch of the blades which can be changed to
keep a constant rotation rate under varying
wind speeds.

16. • Below rated wind speed operation
• Around rated wind speed operation
• Above rated wind speed operation

17. • Pitch control
- blade pitch and blade angle of attack is decreased
with wind speed greater than rated speed.
- Wind speed and power output and are continuous
monitored by sensors
- Need sophisticated control mechanism
• Stall control
- blades are designed in such a that with increase in
wind speed, the angle of attack increases.
- Pressure variation at the top and bottom surface
changes causing flow separation and vortex shedding
- Need very sophisticated blade aerodynamic design

18. Voltage Problems on Wind Farms
1. Transient voltage events created on the power grid
that affects the performance of the wind farm.
a) Wind turbine generators tend to be very sensitive to voltage
transients.
b) All turbines are susceptible to tripping due to temporary loss
or reduction of terminal voltage.
c) Smaller voltage transients, such as capacitor switching, can
also adversely affect wind turbines.
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21. 2. Transient voltage events caused by the wind farm
that effect the performance of the power grid.
a) Problem of voltage dips.
b) The problem is typically associated with the start-up of
individual turbines.
c) Depends on the size of the turbine and the strength of the
surrounding power system, as well as the make and model of
the turbine.
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22. 3. Local steady state voltage regulation problems
caused by the wind farm.
a) Voltage variation is due to the ever-varying nature of wind
resources themselves.
b) Problems range from reduced life span of machinery to basic
customer complaints.
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24. 1. Switched Shunt Capacitors
a) Due to their low cost, Mechanically Switched Capacitors are
often used.
b) Since there is a limit on the size of acceptable capacitor
bank, several banks are used.
c) The set of switched capacitor banks is controlled by relays
that monitor the voltage on or reactive power drawn from
the wind farm collector bus.
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25. • Wear and tear on the turbine gearboxes can be
accelerated with such a compensation scheme.
• Low cost solution but somewhat flawed.
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26. 2. Static VAR Compensator
a) Utilize thyristor controlled components, typically thyristor
controlled reactors (TCRs) and thyristor switched capacitors
(TSCs).
b) The SVC will adjust its reactive output to regulate
the system voltage.
c) SVCs are limited by their ratings and must be sized
appropriately if they are to address transient events.
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28. STATCOM
a)Static Synchronous Compensator is a regulating device used
on alternating current electricity transmission networks.
b)Can act as either a source or sink of reactive AC power to an
electricity network.
c)Compared to SVCs, STATCOM devices tend to have faster
response times and better performance at reduced voltages
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29. 4. D-VAR (Dynamic Volt Amp Reactive) Devices
a) The D-VAR device is a type of STATCOM
b) One important advantage of the D-VAR is that the device
can mitigate the sudden voltage change that results from
the switching of the capacitors it controls.
c) The greatest advantage of the D-VAR device is the ability of
the equipment to operate in overload conditions. For
example, an 8 MVA D-VAR has a steady state rating of +/- 8
MVAR, but an overload rating of +/- 18.4 MVAR.
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30. d) Mobile design and comparatively quick installation.
e) The devices have relatively lower losses and maintenance
compared to SVCs and other STATCOMS.
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