System and method for reducing power changes on a drivetrain of a power generating asset during a grid event

A power generating asset connected to an electrical grid, the power generating asset comprising:

• a generator;
• a power converter coupled to the generator;
• and
• a controller comprising at least one processor configured to perform a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations comprising:
• receiving a grid power limit associated with one or more grid events occurring in the electrical grid;
• during the one or more grid events, implementing a power softening function, the power softening function comprising:
• increasing a power command of the generator above the grid power limit to avoid large changes in power of the generator, thereby reducing a likelihood of coupling slips of the drivetrain;
• and
• diverting extra power generated during the one or more grid events to an energy buffer of the power converter based on an energy buffer power command, thereby maintaining a net power generated by the power generating asset within the grid power limit.