Comparison of long short-term memory and deep neural network optimized neural networks for maximum power tracking of wind turbines

In wind energy conversion systems, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performance is crucial, as it is directly related to wind speed variability and the characteristics of the equipment used. Maximum power point tracking controllers are essential for optimizing the efficiency of wind power generation. This paper presents the development of three distinct approaches to maximum power point tracking: the classical perturb and observe (P&O) method, and two other techniques based on artificial intelligence, namely long short-term memory (LSTM) networks and deep neural networks (DNNs). Rather than focusing solely on the development of an intelligent neural network-based maximum power point tracking model, our work emphasizes the design of a deep neural network controller with an optimized architecture and a reduced number of layers and neurons per layer, thereby simplifying its implementation in embedded process control units while maintaining high maximum power point tracking performance. The results obtained show that our optimized deep neural network model identifies the point of maximum power more effectively than other techniques, demonstrating remarkable performance in terms of response time, accuracy, and the quality of the generated power.