Mitigation of Dynamic Effects in a Specific Wind Turbine Generation System through Use of STATCOM

Abstract

This paper presents studies related to application of a STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) with the goal of providing voltage support to a wind-power system based on DFIG (Double Fed Induction Generator) The STATCOM is connected at the point of common connection (PCC) to mitigate energy quality problems. Scenarios were evaluated with input and output loads of various nature. The results of a model built in software PSCAD / EMTDC were presented and discussed