The Recast of the EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings) Directive from the 2010 introduced the definition of a “nearly zero energy building”, covering its energy needs from renewable sources. In energy efficient buildings the energy needs depend strongly on the running conditions. Thus,...

This paper presents an alternative design of wind turbine. Wind turbine design includes subsystem elements necessary to satisfy rigorous grid codes imposed by transmission system operators (TSOs). While the addition of these components assures compliance they have an impact on the overall...