This paper reviews the trends in wind turbine generator systems. After discussing some
important requirements and basic relations, it describes the currently used systems: the …

The turbine nacelle with traditional wind power generation system is heavy, especially in
offshore applications due to the large mass of the power frequency step-up-transformer …

Brushless doubly fed induction generators (BDFIGs) show commercial promise for wind-
power generation due to their lower capital and operational costs and higher reliability as …

Brushless doubly fed induction generators (BDFIGs) are promising alternatives to doubly fed
induction generators due to high reliability and low maintenance cost for the absence of …

Brushless doubly fed reluctance machines (BDFRMs) are a class of machines that may be
controlled using a power converter that has a rating lower than the total power rating of the …

The brushless doubly fed induction generator (BDFIG) shows commercial promise for wind
power generation due to its lower cost and higher reliability when compared with the …

A new vector control algorithm for the brushless doubly fed machine (BDFM) has been
developed. The goal of BDFM control is to achieve a similar dynamic performance to the …

The rotor structure is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the brushless doubly
fed machine (BDFM). This paper presents a “double-sine” wound rotor for the brushless …

The standalone brushless doubly fed induction generator (BDFIG) has demonstrated
excellent energy-saving performance in ship shaft power generation applications. As a …

The purpose of this paper is to provide an analytical review of wind turbine-generator
systems for stand-alone applications. The review focuses on variable-speed wind turbines …