A stator for a generator, comprising: a ferromagnetic core with a plurality of poles arranged about a rotation axis ; a direct current (DC) coil wrapped about the poles; and a plurality of permanent magnets (PMs) ; wherein the ferromagnetic core includes a yoke extending about the rotation axis and coupling a first of the poles to a second of the poles; wherein each of the poles extends radially inward from the yoke and is split radially, so as to include a pole core , a first split part , a second split part , a first pole shoe and a second pole shoe ; wherein the pole core is coupled to the yoke and extends radially inward from the yoke towards rotation axis ; wherein the first split part is coupled to the pole core on a side of the pole core opposite the yoke , wherein the second split part is coupled to the pole core on a side of the pole core opposite the yoke , wherein the second split part is circumferentially spaced apart from the first split part , and wherein the first split part and the second split part create armature poles; wherein each of the plurality of poles include a first alternating current (AC) coil wrapped about the first split part and a second alternating (AC) coil wrapped about the second split part , the second AC coil being circumferentially spaced apart from the first AC coil relative to the rotation axis, wherein a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet are seated in stator on circumferentially opposite sides of each of the plurality of poles ; and wherein the number of armature poles and coils is equal to double the number of DC poles and coils. a ferromagnetic core with a plurality of poles arranged about a rotation axis ; a direct current (DC) coil wrapped about the poles; and a plurality of permanent magnets (PMs) ; wherein the ferromagnetic core includes a yoke extending about the rotation axis and coupling a first of the poles to a second of the poles; wherein each of the poles extends radially inward from the yoke and is split radially, so as to include a pole core , a first split part , a second split part , a first pole shoe and a second pole shoe ; wherein the pole core is coupled to the yoke and extends radially inward from the yoke towards rotation axis ; wherein the first split part is coupled to the pole core on a side of the pole core opposite the yoke , wherein the second split part is coupled to the pole core on a side of the pole core opposite the yoke , wherein the second split part is circumferentially spaced apart from the first split part , and wherein the first split part and the second split part create armature poles; wherein each of the plurality of poles include a first alternating current (AC) coil wrapped about the first split part and a second alternating (AC) coil wrapped about the second split part , the second AC coil being circumferentially spaced apart from the first AC coil relative to the rotation axis, wherein a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet are seated in stator on circumferentially opposite sides of each of the plurality of poles ; and wherein the number of armature poles and coils is equal to double the number of DC poles and coils. <EOS>