Woodward


Wind Converters

Efficiency  -   Reliability   -    Experience   -    Performance

      Wind Converter-560 

Woodward is one of the leading wind converter suppliers for renewable energy generation. More than 8,000 installed converters on Onshore and Offshore applications provide Woodward the competence and experience to be a leader in the wind energy business. Precise and intelligent control algorithms of CONCYCLE® wind converters, in combination with variable-speed generators, create an optimized power-generation system with power plant quality.
 

  • Compact and modular design for highest energy performance
  • Designed for actual grid code requirements
  • Reactive power management
  • Active drive train damping during “Fault Ride Through”
  • Optimized system efficiency
  • Dynamical grid stabilization with optimized voltage and frequency control
  • Full size converter and DFIG converter solutions available

 

Woodward’s CONCYCLE® Wind Converter Family

 

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Low Voltage Converters for DFIG Systems
from 1.25 MW to 6 MW

CONCYCLE® wind converters have considerably enhanced the success of large wind turbines. The excellent reliability and quality of CONCYCLE® wind converters results in a perfect power-generating system for variable-speed wind turbines. High technology provides the best method of integrating modern wind power plants into the supply chain of renewable energy.

Concycle® Doubly Fed Induction Generators  
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Low Voltage Full Size Converters for 
Synchronous Generators from 2 MW to 5 MW

The CONCYCLE® wind converter sets benchmarks in product innovation for compact and modular system design. Woodward’s CONCYCLE® wind converter is successfully established in onshore and offshore wind turbines and is constantly being developed in accordance with the latest international grid code requirements. This is verified by simulations and successful field tests in the system variations for 50 Hz and 60 Hz grids.

Please also consider in this specific context the wind generator-converter system VETACON.

Low Voltage Full Size Converter for PM Generators
VETACON Wind Generator-Converter System 
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Medium Voltage Full Size Conververter for 
Synchronous Generators from 4 MW to 10 MW

Woodward’s medium voltage converter system has been specifically designed for operation in extremely harsh environments.
 The construction is completely sealed based on years of experience with offshore installations.

Medium Voltage Full Size Converter for PM Generators