Wind Power Lab

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Scientific domain PE7: Systems and Communication Engineering LS8: Environmental Biology Ecology and Evolution SH7: Human Mobility Environment and Space
Keywords electrical network eolic towers potential wind farm management wind power wind turbines
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Website

Website

Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • Workstations for simulation studies
  • Synchronous generator work bench
  • Induction generator work bench
  • Advanced HIL control systems (dSpace)
  • Three-phase power converters
  • DSP development systems
  • Oscilloscopes and digital counters
  • Adjustable three-phase network
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The Wind Power Lab is a scientific infrastructure of the SEER research group that focuses its research on the effects of the high penetration of wind energy in the electricity grid, and the various solutions to improve its integration, attract the attention of wind turbine manufacturers, transport system managers and the research community.

The aims of the facility are:

  • Study the behavior of wind energy generation systems in conditions of grid failure.
  • Design specific control strategies to support the grid in failure conditions.
  • Improve low voltage circulation through the capacity of wind energy systems.
  • Design advanced functionalities to improve the efficiency of wind turbines.
  • Experiment with wind energy systems connected to the grid.