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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2010
Amit Kumar Gupta, Singapore, SG;
Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Singapore, SG;
Anshuman Tripathi, Singapore, SG;
Yugarajan Karuppanan, Singapore, SG;
Michael Casem Tumabcao, Singapore, SG;
Amit Kumar Gupta, Singapore, SG;
Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Singapore, SG;
Anshuman Tripathi, Singapore, SG;
Yugarajan Karuppanan, Singapore, SG;
Michael Casem Tumabcao, Singapore, SG;
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S, Aarhus N, DK;
Abstract
A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator, an energy management arrangement coupled to the power converter, the energy management arrangement comprises an energy storage unit, and a controller. The controller is adapted to detect a power imbalance event and to transfer at least a portion of excess electrical energy generated by the generator to the energy storage unit to be stored therein when the power imbalance event is detected.