Study of Power Transmission from Offshore Wind Farms using 18-Pulse Diode Rectifiers

Abstract: This study paper presents an offshore wind farm connected to an 18-pulse diode rectifier for efficient power transmission and harmonic mitigation. The proposed configuration utilizes a combination of wind turbines, transformers, and an 18-pulse diode rectifier to minimize harmonic distortion and ensure compliance with grid codes. This study paper presents a bipolar high voltage direct current (HVdc) link for offshore wind farms (OWFs) connection.

Keywords: Diode rectifier unit (DRU), High voltage direct current (HVDC), Converter Offshore wind farm (OWF), Offshore wind power (OWP), High voltage alternate current (HVAC).