Projects 1 is concerned with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) Wind Applications Normal wind energy conversion is straightforward, but a much more involved process is needed in order to capture the maximum power from the wind. For particular wind speeds the maximum power occurs at particular rotor speeds and small variations from these rotor speeds decrease the power extracted. Because of this, non-optimised conversion strategies lead to a large percentage of the available power from the wind being wasted and the more energy extracted from the wind, the more cost-effective wind energy becomes. The power electronic converters are controlled using sophisticated algorithms to ensure maximum power is always extracted; these are referred to as Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms. Many examples have been published in literature each with their own advantages and disadvantages; the aim of each of these projects is to investigate a specific type of algorithm. Projects 1. Tip Speed Ratio Control algorithm.