Optimization of Power Generation Using the Tip Speed Ratio Method in a WECS Equipped with PMSG

This research investigates a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) composed of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG), a back-to-back converter, a wind turbine, and a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm. The MPPT is based on the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) method that, for each wind speed, operates by adjusting the generator rotational speed. Therefore, wind turbine delivers the maximum available power at that speed. The system was implemented in the MATLAB/Simulink software, and the results was consistent: for an optimal wind speed of 12 m/s, the PMSG rotor achieves nominal speed and the developed power by the turbine is close to the nominal power of the PMSG. The techniques and methods employed can contribute to works in intention of efficiency and overall performance of wind energy systems.