What are the advantages of VSCF wind electrical system?

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Advantages of VSCF wind electrical system are: • No complex pitch changing mechanism is needed. • Aero turbine always operates at maximum efficiency point. • Extra energy in the high wind speed region of the speed – duration curve can be extracted • Significant reduction in aerodynamic stresses, which are associated with constant – speed operation.

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