Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology S.l.

Miguel Ángel Sepúlveda Gonzalez

Mikel Tapia Pascal

Jonay Armendariz Lekumberry

A method of operating a wind turbine wherein the wind turbine includes a doubly-fed induction generator that converts rotational mechanical power to electrical power. The method includes operating the wind turbine in a first operational mode in which a speed of a rotor of the wind turbine is controlled to maximize the power generation by the wind turbine. Upon a monitored parameter reaching or dropping below a respective threshold, the wind turbine is operated in a second operational mode. The monitored parameter may include at least one of the rotational speed of the rotor, the rotational speed of the doubly-fed induction generator, a wind speed, an active electrical power, or generator torque. Operating the wind turbine in the second operational mode may include increasing the rotational speed of the doubly-fed induction generator at the expense of the generation of active electrical power by the power generating system.

Method of operating a wind turbine and control system

A method of controlling an induction generator is provided connected to a utility grid, the method including: receiving an actual grid frequency; and controlling rotor windings of the generator by a rotor control signal having a rotor winding reference frequency being set in dependence of the actual grid frequency.

Control of an induction generator of a wind turbine

Provided is a method for performing a testing procedure of an electrical power system for a wind turbine by means of a power supply unit, wherein the method includes connecting the power supply unit to a low voltage distribution system of the wind turbine. The method further includes closing a low voltage circuit breaker so that electrical connection is provided between the low voltage distribution system and an auxiliary transformer. Electrical power to a power converter is provided from the power supply unit via the low voltage distribution system thereby energizing a direct current link of the power converter. The power converter is synchronized with an electrical grid, and a main transformer switchgear unit is closed, such that electrical connection is provided between a main transformer and the electrical grid.

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Madrid, Spain

Miguel Ángel Sepúlveda Gonzalez