Simple wind power generation system

How does a wind turbine generate electricity?

The most simple wind power generation unit simply consists of an induction motor. If a wind turbine is accelerated by the wind over the nominal rotating frequency of the grid, the induction motor becomes to generate the electric power. Today, a lot of high power wind turbines are installed.

What is a wind turbine generator system?

Md. Sawkat Ali The wind turbine is a rotary device that can convert wind energy into electrical energy. The main operating parts of a wind turbine generator system (WTGS) are turbine, nacelle, and tower; the nacelle consists of a generator, the mechanical gearing, wind and speed sensors, a control system, and a yaw mechanism system .

What is wind power generation?

Wind power generation means getting the electrical energy by converting wind energy into rotating energy of the blades and converting that rotating energy into electrical energy by the generator. Wind energy increases with the cube of the wind speed, therefore WTGs should be installed in the higher wind speed area.

How to choose a wind generator?

Based on the installed power, site of turbine, load type, and simplicity of control, the wind generator can be chosen. Squirrel-cage induction or brushless DC (BLDC) generators are usually used for small wind turbines in household applications. Doubly fed induction generators are usually used for megawatt size turbines.