Method and systems for operating a power generation and delivery system

A method for controlling operation of a power generation and delivery system (150) while increasing a power output of the power generation and delivery system is described (150). The method includes, monitoring an output parameter of the power generation and delivery system (150) and determining a rate of change of the output parameter as a function of time. A reactive current command signal (168) is generated a as a function of the determined rate of change of the output parameter. Operation of a power converter (34) is controlled based at least partially on the reactive current command signal (168) to facilitate maintaining a substantially constant terminal voltage (138) as the power output of the power generation and delivery system (150) is increased.