The invention provides a programmable logic controller (PLC)-and-frequency-converter-based energy saving control system for a doubly-fed motor. The system is characterized by comprising a starting switch, a state transition switch, a protection switch, the doubly-fed motor, a PLC, a frequency converter, a human-computer interface ((HMI), a stepdown transformer, a frequency converter input reactor, a rotating speed detection unit and a starting control unit. On the stator side of the doubly-fed motor, a stator is connected to a power grid by the starting switch and the protection switch. On the rotor side of the doubly-fed motor, a rotor is connected to the power grid by the state transition switch, the protection switch, the stepdown transformer, the frequency converter and the frequency converter input reactor. The system not only has a simple structure and high reliability, but also can utilize the peculiar control advantages and energy-saving characteristic of the doubly-fed motor.