This paper presents a new non-linear control Algorithm based on the Backstepping approach for an isolated induction generator (IG) driven by a wind turbine. For this purpose and in order to reduce the complexity of the real induction machine mathematical model, the multi-scalar machine model is exploited. The machine delivers an active power to the load via a converter connected to a single capacitor on the dc-side. So, during the voltage build-up process, the necessary stator currents references to be injected by the converter are calculated from the desired active power to be sent to the load and the rotor flux magnitude. Simulation results show that the proposed control provides perfect tracking performances of the DC-bus voltage and the rotor flux magnitude to their reference trajectories. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.