Overview
Detailed 10 MW Type 4 wind farm with synchronous generator, diode rectifier, boost converter, and grid-side PWM converter for dynamic and disturbance studies.
This example shows a 10 MW wind farm made of five 2 MW Type 4 wind turbines connected to a 25 kV distribution system and exporting power to a 120 kV grid. It is a valuable model for renewable integration studies and converter-rich wind plant behavior.
Each turbine uses a synchronous generator, diode rectifier, DC-DC PWM boost converter, and DC/AC PWM converter. The detailed converter representation captures harmonics and short-timescale control dynamics.
This model complements the PV example with a utility-scale wind workflow. It is especially useful for discussing fault ride-through behavior, converter stress during voltage sags, and when to use detailed versus average or phasor representations.
Key Features
- Detailed switching-level Type 4 representation
- Constant wind-speed benchmark at 15 m/s
- DC voltage regulation and reactive power control
- Voltage sag test from a remote 120 kV fault
- Initial-state setup for steady-state startup
Getting Started
- Run the model in steady state and inspect converter and turbine variables.
- Observe the programmed voltage sag at 0.03 s.
- Track DC bus voltage, output power, and reactive power during disturbance and recovery.
Model Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | SPS Software |
| Simulation type | Real-time |
| Software version | SPS Software 2025+ (with RT-LAB) |
| Model version | R2024a — Jul 2026 |
| Recommended time step | 2 µs (detailed switching); 50 µs (average model) |
| Real-time solver | ARTEMiS (eHS if FPGA variant) |
| Compatible hardware | OP4605XG2, OP4610XG2, OP5020XG2, OP5025XG2, OP5033XG2, OP5707XG2 |
| Model file | power_wind_type_4_det.zip |
Downloads
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power_wind_type_4_det.zip — 132 KB
