Research Article

A 225 kW Direct Driven PM Generator Adapted to a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Table 2

Control strategy.

Wind speed (m/s)Rot. speed (rpm)Control rule

0–40Not operated
4–6.018Speed regulation
6.0–10.918–33Optimum eff. reg.
10.9–11.733Stall regulation
11.7–2528–33Constant power reg.
>250Shut down