Systems and methods for use in operating power generation systems

A power generation system comprising:

• a turbine comprising a plurality of blades that are configured to rotate in at least one direction;
• a control system coupled to said turbine, wherein said control system comprises:
• a turbine controller configured to generate at least a first signal that is representative of a plurality of pitch control commands for said plurality of blades and a second signal that is representative of the plurality of pitch control commands for said plurality of blades;
• a first pitch controller coupled to said turbine controller, said first pitch controller configured to receive the first signal and to implement the plurality of pitch control commands to each of said plurality of turbine blades in response to receiving the first signal;
• and
• a second pitch controller coupled to said turbine controller and to said first pitch controller, said second pitch controller is configured to receive the second signal and to implement the plurality of pitch control commands to each of said plurality of turbine blades when said first pitch controller is unable to implement the plurality of pitch control commands.

A method for operating a power generation system

• generating, via a turbine controller, at least a first signal that is representative of a plurality of pitch control commands for a plurality of turbine blades and a second signal that is representative of the pitch control for the plurality of turbine blades;
• transmitting the first signal to a first pitch controller that is coupled to the turbine controller, wherein the first pitch controller is configured to implement the plurality of pitch control commands to each of the plurality of turbine blades in response to receiving the first signal;
• and
• transmitting the second signal to a second pitch controller that is coupled to the turbine controller and to the first pitch controller, wherein the second pitch controller is configured to implement the plurality of pitch control commands to each of the plurality of turbine blades when the first pitch controller is unable to implement the plurality of pitch control commands.