RT Journal Article
T1 Remote Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Small Wind Turbines Using Open-Source Hardware and Software
A1 Clavijo Camacho, Jesús
A1 Gómez Ruiz, Gabriel
A1 Sánchez Herrera, María Reyes
A1 Magro Garrido, Nicolás
A1 Clavijo Camacho, Jesús
A1 Gómez Ruiz, Gabriel
AB This paper presents a real-time remote-control platform for small wind turbines(SWTs) equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). The proposed system integrates a DC–DC boost converter controlled by an Arduino® microcontroller, a Raspberry Pi® hosting aWebSocket server, and a desktop application developed using MATLAB® App Designer (version R2024b). The platform enables seamless remote monitoring and control by allowing upper layers to select the turbine’s operating mode—either Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) or Power Curtailment—based on real-time wind speed data transmitted via theWebSocket protocol. The communication architecture follows the IEC 61400-25 standard for wind power system communication, ensuring reliable and standardized data exchange. Experimental results demonstrate high accuracy in controlling the turbine’s operating points. The platform offers a user-friendly interface for real-time decision-making while ensuring robust and efficient system performance. This study highlights the potential of combining open-source hardware and software technologies to optimize SWT operations and improve their integration into  distributed renewable energy systems. The proposed solution addresses the growing demand for cost-effective, flexible, and remote-control technologies in small-scale renewable energy applications. 
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-06
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25784
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25784
LA eng
NO Clavijo-Camacho, J., Gómez-Ruiz, G., Sánchez-Herrera, R., & Magro, N. (2025). Remote Real-Time Monitoring and Control of Small Wind Turbines Using Open-Source Hardware and Software. Applied Sciences, 15(12), 6887. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15126887
NO This paper is part of the project “Integral control system to optimize the microgridsenergy demand”, grant number PID2020-117828RB-I00, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science,Innovation, and Universities. In addition, the author Gabriel Gómez-Ruiz is enjoying an FPU grant,number FPU21/00468, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities forthe training of university teaching staff during his PhD period.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 15 jun 2026