A review on modern control applications in wind energy conversion system

Abstract

To meet the energy demand, over and above to build a clean pollution-free environment, wind energy is playing an incredible role. The development in the field of wind power generation is rising speedily. Operation and maintenance of the nonlinear wind energy conversion system (WECS) with stochastic wind input are pivoted on the control techniques used for the overall system. Many research works are undergoing which are based on various control schemes for different parts of WECS. Thus, this paper presents a review of advanced modern control strategies utilized in different parts of WECS with two popular types of grid-connected generators to achieve the desired power level and fault-free operation developed in the last 15 years. The review paper intends to provide a suitable reference for further research in the field of wind energy to have a bird’s eye view from the tabulated information and presentation.