Linglin Meng, Haixin Wang, Shengyang Lu, Zihao Yang, Zhe Chen, Hassan Bevrani, Sharara Rehimi, Mingchao Xia, Dan Doru Micu, Fausto Pedro García Márquez, Junyou Yang
Abstract Low‐frequency oscillations (LFOs) remain a major obstacle to maintaining stable dynamic performance in power systems with high levels of renewable energy integration. In particular, inter‐area LFOs have emerged as a critical concern in large, interconnected grids. In recent years, wide‐area damping control (WADC) has been widely studied in suppressing inter‐area LFOs in power systems with renewable energy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the key technologies underpinning WADC within the framework of wide‐area measurement systems. First, it outlines the overall structure of WADC in renewable‐integrated power systems. Next, it examines the central technical issues associated with WADC in detail. The paper then summarizes and compares various offline and online adaptive design methodologies for wide‐area damping controllers. Finally, it discusses the major challenges facing WADC and highlights future development opportunities. Overall, this review aims to deliver a thorough and meaningful overview of current research on WADC for power systems with high renewable energy penetration.