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Wind Generator Inverter

Grid-tie inverters are used to integrate wind energy systems with the electric grid by converting DC power from the wind turbine to AC power. Stand-alone inverters are used for off-grid wind systems. A wind generator inverter is required to convert the variable DC power from the wind turbine or battery bank into standardized AC power that can be used in homes or businesses. The inverter allows the wind energy system to provide power when the wind is blowing and draw from stored battery power when it is not.

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Wind Generator Inverter

Grid-tie inverters are used to integrate wind energy systems with the electric grid by converting DC power from the wind turbine to AC power. Stand-alone inverters are used for off-grid wind systems. A wind generator inverter is required to convert the variable DC power from the wind turbine or battery bank into standardized AC power that can be used in homes or businesses. The inverter allows the wind energy system to provide power when the wind is blowing and draw from stored battery power when it is not.

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Wind generator inverter:

A) Type of inverters:
1. Grid-Tie (Synchronous) Inverters for Wind Energy Systems

Grid-tie inverters are used for wind energy systems that are integrated with the grid. Like all
inverters, it converts direct current energy (DC) to alternating current energy (AC), the kind you use
to power everything from electric shavers to televisions.

A synchronous inverter also regulates the source of your electricity. If it is a nice, windy day, the
synchronous converter will draw energy from your wind energy system. If it is a windless day, the
synchronous inverter will route energy from the grid to your residence or business. The inverter has
to be matched with the wattage output of your wind turbine.

2. Stand Alone Inverters for Wind Energy Systems


A stand-alone inverter is used in independent wind energy systems, "off grid." Stand alone wind
energy systems might be used at remote locations (such as a cabin, cottage, for agriculture or at a
monitoring station).

B) Why inverter is required:

Wind turbines are a great way of utilizing natural and renewable energy and decreasing the cost
of your electricity. Unfortunately, wind turbines depend on steady wind flow to provide the power
leaving you in the dark when the wind is not blowing or again, paying for electricity. With the use of
a wind generator inverter, dependence on constant wind flow is not necessary.

A small wind turbine that is less than 5 kilowatts generally uses a battery bank to store the extra
energy that is created with a wind turbine.

A series of batteries are charged and that energy is stored in the batteries. Batteries use a direct
current or DC power while a home or business uses alternating current or AC power.

A wind generator inverter converts the DC power from the battery bank into AC power to be
distributed to the home or business it is hooked up to. When the wind turbine is not generating
power because the wind is not blowing the batteries take over to supply energy to the equipment,
business or home that is hooked up to the system.

Larger wind turbines that are over 5 kilowatts create alternating current energy and therefore
cannot be stored in the battery bank directly. The wind generator inverter will then convert the AC
power generated from the wind turbine into DC power for storage purposes in the battery bank.
The wind generator inverter will convert the energy stored in the battery bank back into AC power
again when the wind flow is low and the demands of the home or business requires it.
A hybrid wind turbine system works very similarly to the wind turbine systems above; however,
solar powered or diesel powered generators will supplement the wind power when the wind flow is
low. The inverters for they hybrid systems are different and it is recommended to have professional
assistance before using and or installing the system.

Safety devices for the battery bank are needed; devices such as over charge cut-out, over current as
well as voltage regulators and other solid state controls. The battery bank should also be located in a
well ventilated cool location that is not a part of any living area.

Corrosive fumes can be released from the batteries and there is some risk of explosion; therefore,
the location of the bank should be in an area that is specially prepared for the risks. Additionally, the
batteries used for the battery bank are not the same as automotive batteries which are shallow cycle
types.

Some wind turbine systems are hooked up to a public grid and do not need the battery bank. A wind
generated inverter is required to generate electricity that is compatible with the grid as well as the
cabling and controls.

When the wind is not flowing enough to provide adequate power the demand is drawn from the
power grid. A kwh meter is used to sell excess energy to the utility company as well as to purchase
the power for low wind use. (Source: http://www.environment-
green.com/Wind_Power/Wind_Generator_Inverter.html)

Installed wind power capacity: 1800 MW (2008)

Range of Wind turbine capacity: 350 t0 2100 kW

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