Electrically excited synchronous machines are used in high-performance applications across the electric vehicle, wind power, and aerospace sectors. The rotating rotor coils are conventionally energized in one of two ways. The first method uses sliding contacts between conductive brushes and slip rings, which provide straightforward control of rotor power, but introduce friction losses and wear. The other method requires an additional generator-like device mounted on the machine shaft in line with the main machine. This “exciter” transfers power wirelessly to the rotor, but increases the overall size, mass and cost of the system. The purpose of this project is to transmit power to the rotor via wireless inductive power transmission through the main air gap, resulting in a compact and durable machine that can be driven by a conventional power electronic module.