Amtech's windpower matrix is an IGBT converter, which converts and transfers power generated by
the wind turbine to the electrical power grid.

The turbine is coupled to two induction generators whose power is applied to the Matrix. The matrix converts the ac power of the generator into intermediate dc, and reconverts it to ac power at the frequency of the grid. This is stepped up by a transformer and connects to the grid.

1. The generator can be run at variable speed.
   
2. During gusts of wind, the rotor can be made to run faster, thus storing this energy as
   rotational energy until the gust is over. This also reduces peak torque, reducing fatigue
   on the gear box and the rotor. This is done more precisely and faster than can be done
   by pitch control.
   
3. Better power quality, more specifically a better power factor. The power factor provided
   by the windmill to the grid can be set to optimum value required, from leading to
   lagging, through unity. This allows the entire wind farm to pose a unity power factor to
   the grid, since individual windmills compensate each other's power factor.
   
4. A variable speed wind mill has greater production than fixed speed or two speed types,
   due to the above advantages.