This paper reports the findings from the 2016 Wind Energy Research Workshop held in
Lowell, MA. The workshop examined the state-of-the-art in wind energy research within the …

At present, the UK government is driving the survival of the wind energy industry by using
interventions that encourage investment in the sector. The use of a Contract for Difference …

With the integration of wind power into power systems continues to increase, the impact of
high penetration of wind power on power system stability becomes a very important issue …

Due to the increasing world population, energy consumption is steadily climbing, and there
is a demand to provide solutions for sustainable and renewable energy production, such as …

The objective of this paper is to review direct-drive and geared generator systems and to
identify suitable generator concepts for direct-drive wind turbines. The comparison of …

This study explores methods to enhance wind turbine performance in low wind speed
regions, focusing on strategic turbine placement, blade design, aerodynamics, and …

The continued growth of the offshore wind industry will depend essentially on reductions in
wind energy production cost. Large cost reductions can be achieved through efficient …

Electric energy is arguably a key agent for our material prosperity. With the notable
exception of photovoltaic generators, electric generators are exclusively used to produce …

Permanent magnet Vernier (PM-V) machines, at low power levels (few kWs), have shown a
great potential to improve the torque density of existing direct-drive PM machines without …

A new ac/ac modular multilevel topology for connecting two three-phase systems is
introduced. The operating principle is explained, and characteristic waveforms are given. It …