A hybrid water desalination system is provided. The desalination system includes a wind turbine configured to drive an electrical generator for producing electrical power and a mechanical vapor compression (MVC) desalination unit configured to receive electrical power from the electrical generator for driving a compressor of the desalination unit. The desalination system also includes a first converter coupled to the electrical generator and a second converter coupled to the compressor, wherein the first and second converters are coupled via a common direct current (DC) link.