Wind Energy Conversions, Controls, and Applications: A Review for Sustainable Technologies and Directions

M. A. Hannan (), Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, M. S. Mollik, Pin Jern Ker, M. Mannan, M. Mansor, Hussein M. K. Al-Masri and T. M. Indra Mahlia
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M. A. Hannan: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, COE, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
Ali Q. Al-Shetwi: Electrical Engineering Department, Fahad Bin Sultan University, Tabuk 47721, Saudi Arabia
M. S. Mollik: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50728, Malaysia
Pin Jern Ker: Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
M. Mannan: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, COE, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
M. Mansor: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, COE, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
Hussein M. K. Al-Masri: Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
T. M. Indra Mahlia: Centre of Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-30

Abstract: The use of renewable energy techniques is becoming increasingly popular because of rising demand and the threat of negative carbon footprints. Wind power offers a great deal of untapped potential as an alternative source of energy. The rising demand for wind energy typically results in the generation of high-quality output electricity through grid integration. More sophisticated contemporary generators, power converters, energy management, and controllers have been recently developed to integrate wind turbines into the electricity system. However, a comprehensive review of the role of converters in the wind system’s power conversion, control, and application toward sustainable development is not thoroughly investigated. Thus, this paper proposes a comprehensive review of the impact of converters on wind energy conversion with its operation, control, and recent challenges. The converters’ impact on the integration and control of wind turbines was highlighted. Moreover, the conversion and implementation of the control of the wind energy power system have been analyzed in detail. Also, the recently advanced converters applications for wind energy conversion were presented. Finally, recommendations for future converters use in wind energy conversions were highlighted for efficient, stable, and sustainable wind power. This rigorous study will lead academic researchers and industry partners toward the development of optimal wind power technologies with improved efficiency, operation, and costs.

Keywords: wind energy conversion; converter controller; maximum power point tracking; future converter technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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