Proof of Concept of a Disruptive Gate Drive Technology, ReliaDrive, for Power Electronics Converters used in Offshore Wind Applications
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There are substantial global market potentials for offshore wind if the levelised Cost of Energy (CoE) could become competitive with alternative low-carbon power generations. The power electronics converters are major components in offshore turbine drivetrains and power transmission via High Voltage DC (HVDC) networks. Therefore, radical improvement in converter's efficiency and reliability can bring substantial reductions in the CoE.
The project aims to study and assess the technical and commercial feasibility of a new gate drive technology for Power Electronics Converters (PEC) used in offshore wind turbines. ReliaDrive can offer a substantial reduction in converter losses and failure rate, hence reducing the Cost of Energy (CoE) from offshore wind by significantly. This is particularly important for the UK since the offshore wind is set to play an important role in achieving the renewable energy and CO2 emission reduction targets for 2035\.
| Cambridge Zero Limited | LEAD_ORG |
| Cambridge Zero Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Tahmineh Mokhtari | PM_PER |
Subjects by relevance
- Wind energy
- Power electronics
- Renewable energy sources
- Wind power stations
- Energy production (process industry)
- Costs
- Power transmission networks
- Electrical engineering
- Turbines
- Transformers (electrical devices)
Extracted key phrases
- Disruptive Gate Drive Technology
- Offshore wind turbine
- Power Electronics Converters
- Offshore turbine drivetrain
- Substantial global market potential
- Proof
- Substantial reduction
- New gate drive technology
- Carbon power generation
- Offshore Wind Applications
- Converter loss
- ReliaDrive
- Co2 emission reduction target
- Levelised Cost
- Power transmission