Wind Turbine Technologies
Anca D. Hansen, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark Email: anca@dtu.dk
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the most relevant configurations and characteristics of various contemporary wind turbine technologies, including their advantages and disadvantages. A short introduction to the main wind turbine components (i.e., aerodynamic rotor, transmission system, generator, power electronic interface, control system) is provided as well.
Keywords
wind turbine components; aerodynamic rotor; wind turbine transmission system; wind turbine generator; wind turbine power electronic interface; wind turbine control system; wind turbine technology
8.1 Introduction
The wind turbine technology is ...
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