Reactive power compensation for wind power plants

E. H. Camm, M. R. Behnke, O. Bolado, M. Bollen, M. Bradt, C. Brooks, W. Dilling, M. Edds, W. J. Hejdak, D. Houseman, S. Klein, F. Li, J. Li, P. Maibach, T. Nicolai, J. Patiño, S. V. Pasupulati, N. Samaan, S. Saylors, T. SiebertT. Smith, M. Starke, R. Walling

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Abstract

This technical paper provides the basic guidelines for the application of reactive compensation systems to be used as part of a wind power plant. A brief history of wind plant reactive compensation system is discussed, then the fundamental needs of why reactive compensation is required. The paper will then provide some alternatives for reactive compensation, how to size the reactive compensation, and finally some of the principles on how different compensation devices work.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09 - Calgary, AB, Canada
Duration: Jul 26 2009Jul 30 2009

Publication series

Name2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary, AB
Period07/26/0907/30/09

Keywords

  • Induction generator
  • Reactive power
  • Voltage ride-through
  • Wind power generation

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