Download or read book Optimal Control of Wind Energy Systems written by Iulian Munteanu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all aspects of this important topic, this work presents a review of the main control issues in wind power generation, offering a unified picture of the issues surrounding its optimal control. Discussion is focused on a global dynamic optimization approach to wind power systems using a set of optimization criteria which comply with a comprehensive group of requirements including: energy conversion efficiency; mechanical reliability; and quality of the energy provided.