In this paper, a new ac/dc converter is proposed for HVDC-connected wind farms. The proposed converter provides a suitable dc voltage for HVDC transmission systems. Each wind turbine is connected to two full bridge diode rectifiers. These rectifiers are connected to each other by three thyristors. Firing the thyristors at desired angles provides an adjustable dc voltage in the output of the converter. Simulation results show the efficiency of the proposed converter.
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