ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the basics of the wind energy conversion system, its fundamental concept, basic components of a wind energy system, and system modeling and types of wind turbines. Wind energy conversion systems convert the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity or other forms of energy. Wind power generation has experienced a tremendous growth in the past decade and has been recognized as an environmentally friendly and economically competitive means of electric power generation. The chapter provides the fundamental concept of wind energy conversion system. Wind energy is the kinetic energy of the moving air mass. A wind turbine converts the kinetic energy of moving air into mechanical motion that can be either used directly to run the machine or to run the generator to produce electricity. Clusters of turbines collected into wind farms operate with high availability, are generally well integrated with the environment, and are accepted by the public.
