Proof of Concept of a Disruptive Gate Drive Technology, ReliaDrive, for Power Electronics Converters used in Offshore Wind Applications

如果平准化的能源成本（CoE）能够与其他低碳发电具有竞争力，那么海上风电的全球市场潜力巨大。电力电子变流器是海上涡轮传动系统和高压直流（HVDC）网络电力传输的主要部件。因此，从根本上提高变流器的效率和可靠性，可以大幅降低CoE。该项目旨在研究和评估用于海上风力涡轮机的电力电子转换器（PEC）的新栅极驱动技术的技术和商业可行性。ReliaDrive可以大幅降低转换器的损耗和故障率，从而显著降低海上风电的能源成本（CoE）。这对英国来说尤其重要，因为海上风电将在实现2035年可再生能源和二氧化碳减排目标方面发挥重要作用。

There are substantial global market potentials for offshore wind if the levelised Cost of Energy (CoE) could become competitive with alternative low-carbon power generations. The power electronics converters are major components in offshore turbine drivetrains and power transmission via High Voltage DC (HVDC) networks. Therefore, radical improvement in converter's efficiency and reliability can bring substantial reductions in the CoE.The project aims to study and assess the technical and commercial feasibility of a new gate drive technology for Power Electronics Converters (PEC) used in offshore wind turbines. ReliaDrive can offer a substantial reduction in converter losses and failure rate, hence reducing the Cost of Energy (CoE) from offshore wind by significantly. This is particularly important for the UK since the offshore wind is set to play an important role in achieving the renewable energy and CO2 emission reduction targets for 2035\.