Research
Wind Power Systems

Research activities

Analysis and design of advanced controllers for wind turbines to guarantee reliable operation under abnormal grid conditions
Design of new topologies and control techniques for medium voltage multi-level power converters for wind applications
Analysis of harmonics flow in wind power plants and design of mitigation measures
Analysis of the performance of power systems consisting of advanced wind power plants involved in providing both electrical power and ancillary services
Design of mini-wind generators
 

Associated projects

European public

Reliable Grid Condition Detection and Control of Single-Phase DGPS
Monitoring and Advanced Control of Three-phase Distributed Power Generation System

National public

Bio-valorisation of CO2 for the sustainable production of biomethane as an alternative surplus renewable energy system (POWER2BIOMETHANE)
Advanced Concepts in Grid Connected Power Converters for Increasing Integration of Distributed Generators Based on Renewable Energies
Control of Advanced Topologies for Improving Power Quality and Efficiency of Static Converters Applied to DFIG-Based Wind Turbines
Smart Power Filter for Wind Systems
2nd Symposium on Power Grid Integration of Wind Energy
Grid Integration of Wind Power Systems for the Developement of Sustainable Economy and New Markets in the Future Electrical Networks

National private

Design of a DC-AC Converter for a 10kW Low-scale Wind Turbine
Development of a Synchronization System Able to Meet the Grid Code Requirements set by the Transmission System Operators
Collaboration Agreement with Abengoa Research
Vestas Power Programme