As it is well known, different kinds of wind farms can contribute to frequency and voltage regulation by means of active and reactive powers, respectively. This paper analyzes how the wind farm reactive power loop, which contribute to voltage regulation, modifies the location of the eigenvalues of a selected power system when the wind power penetration is increased. Previous to this analysis, aspects of the modeling of double fed induction generators in wind energy generation and power systems are discussed. Finally, simulations, which verify the theoretical results are presented. (C) 2007 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.