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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2019
General Electric Renovables España, S.l., Barcelona, ES;
Javier Cilla Garcia, Barcelona, ES;
Kevin Schoenleber, Barcelona, ES;
Sergi Rates Palau, Barcelona, ES;
General Electric Removables Espana, S.L., Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises: a generator (), one or more power converters () arranged between the generator and a point of connection to a main transformer (), and one or more wind turbine electrical components (). The main transformer () is configured to connect a busbar () to an auxiliary wind turbine transformer, wherein the busbar is configured to receive electrical power from an electrical grid with a main voltage. The wind turbine electrical components are configured to be connected to the auxiliary wind turbine transformer (), wherein a selection of the wind turbine electrical components is further configured to be connected to the busbar through a service voltage transformer () when the main transformer () is disconnected from the busbar. Systems comprising such wind turbines are also provided. Methods for connecting a wind turbine main transformer to a grid are also provided.