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One of the significant roles of electric drives is in harnessing wind energy. The block diagram for a wind‐electric system is shown in Fig. 1-2, where the variable‐frequency ac produced by the wind‐turbine‐driven generator is interfaced with the utility system through a power electronic converter (PPU). By letting the turbine speed vary with the wind speed, it is possible to recover a higher amount of energy in the wind compared to systems where the turbine essentially rotates at a constant speed due to the generator output being directly connected to the utility grid. The harnessing of wind energy involving ac drives is crucial for generating carbon‐free electricity [3], and this application is sure to grow rapidly.

Fig. 1-2 Electric drive for wind generators.