Bringing

Sustainable
Efficiency
to Wind Power
Main Power Circuit

Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................Page 4
Solutions Overview............................................................................................................Page 6

Wind Turbine Solutions

Main Power Circuit......................................................................................................Page 8
Control of the Wind Turbine................................................................................Page 10
Auxiliary Circuits...........................................................................................................Page 12
Achieving a more
Wind Farm Solutions
sustainable future MV Collection................................................................................................................Page 14

by helping you Connection to the Grid...........................................................................................Page 16

Centralized Supervision..........................................................................................Page 18

make the most of your energy Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Services.................................................................Page 20

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Introduction
The importance of
having a trusted partner
Schneider Electric’s solutions make higher productivity
and lower maintenance a reality.
The current energy crisis has made
at least one thing clear: our planet and
society’s future is anything but certain.
To sustain our own (rising) energy demand, and
to bring clean, reliable energy to those who are
still going without, we need to bring simplified,
innovative solutions to customers at all levels
of energy consumption and conservation.
>72% Wind energy is one technology that can
help us achieve this goal — it is efficient,
The portion of produces no greenhouse gas emissions,
worldwide energy and is becoming increasingly popular as
consumption a renewable energy source.
Schneider Electric
addresses. So, why is wind power not a greater force in
the energy market than it is today? Well, for one,
it is currently an expensive venture, requiring
significant capital expenses at the outset. This
makes the efficiency and performance of each
wind turbine all the more important.
Fortunately, Schneider Electric has a wide
breadth of solutions that will help you reduce
those capital expenses, increase productivity,
4 | Schneider Electric Solutions for Wind Power
End-to-end wind power solutions
and ensure that you get the most from your
wind power operation. Additionally, when you
choose to partner with Schneider Electric for
your wind project, you’re choosing:
>> A balance between bulk and adapted
30%
products, providing customers with
high-quality standards and flexible,
customized solutions.
The savings
you can achieve with
>> The benefits of a global player, with the
robust automation,
ability to source and deploy the service
control, and monitoring
expertise you need, when you need it.
of your energy usage.
>> The right level of service continuity,
tailored to your specifications by the
global specialist in energy management.
In other words, you’ll be able to do more
with less. And in a growing industry where
the bottom line is the only line that matters,
choosing the right partner can make all
the difference.
Providing an effective and complete electrical infrastructure
Running a wind farm is no easy task. Industry
players know this, because their job is to
provide the high-quality products that make
that job manageable.
Meanwhile, wind farm operators and developers
are on the front lines. To ensure that each
project runs smoothly — from start to finish
and through the life cycle of the equipment —
they rely on the expertise and experience of
companies like Schneider Electric, the global
specialist in energy management.
Our wide range of services and solutions help
you save time and money by deploying efficient
project management, ensuring reliability, and
adding value as a specialized consultant with
co-design capability.
Introduction
And, with six new solutions to offer the wind
power market, the time has never been better
to rely on Schneider Electric as your trusted
advisor. Those solutions include:
>> A reliable, efficient Main Power Circuit
>> Automated Control of the Turbine
>> A one-stop shop for your Auxiliary Circuits
>> MV
 Collection with optimized
equipment safety
>> An efficient Connection to the Grid
>> Enhanced control and Supervision
These technically integrated solutions provide
you with a complete and reliable electrical
infrastructure, enabling wind farm operators to
ensure service continuity to their customers.
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Solutions Overview Solutions Overview

Integrated solutions
for every stage of the process 1 Main Power Circuit
Schneider Electric’s six dedicated solutions Efficiency starts with the
main power circuit, where
minimized energy losses translate
into lower system costs and an 2 Control of the Turbine
Ensure an optimized operating
improved energy harvest.
environment with automated
control of the turbine, reducing
your maintenance costs and
increasing safety.

3 Auxiliary Circuits
Our expertise in automation and
electrical distribution, combined
with the wide breadth of our
products, enables us to be
the one-stop shop for your
auxiliary circuits.

4 MV Collection
We offer an extremely compact,
wind-specific MV collection
solution that ensures better
service continuity and
guaranteed efficiency.

5 Connection to the Grid 6 Supervision

With our innovative system
Reduce both capital and operating of remote operation and
costs by ensuring your connection supervision, you enable the
to the grid complies with utility most accurate energy metering
requirements and delivers maximum possible for your wind farm.
harvested electricity.

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Wind Turbine Solution | Main Power Circuit
Products

Improving your energy harvest

through maximum efficiency

Setting a new standard for

wind power with Xantrex converters
Contactor LV Circuit Breaker Converter Busway

> 4,000 With more than 20 years of experience in

the wind industry, Xantrex has established
Additionally, to meet stringent utility grid code
requirements worldwide, Xantrex converters
The total megawatts its name as a reliable partner in any wind are available with patented technology that
of installed wind power project. End-to-end maintenance, support, keeps wind turbines connected to the grid,
capacity worldwide and rapid response time have only added despite large voltage or frequency variations.
supported by to that reputation. This same technology also reduces torque
Xantrex converters. stress on turbine gearboxes and drive shafts.
But the converters themselves are the real
story. Each Xantrex wind power converter It’s this kind of innovation that has made
is custom-designed to provide optimum Xantrex such a dominant force in the wind
performance with your specific generator power industry, serving wind turbines from Tesys F Masterpact Xantrex Canalis/I-Line
and is built using proven modular assemblies. the 10 kW up to the 5 MW power classes. • 1000A to 2600A • AC3 up to • 10kW to 5.3MW • 100A to 800A /
• Compact size (max 2000A at 690V 800A to 5000A
• For induction, doubly
322x540x232mm) • Fixed or fed, or permanent • 690V
• Type 2 coordination drawout version magnet generators • IP54
with Masterpact NW • Type 2 coordination • 50Hz or 60Hz
and Compact NSX with Tesys F
• Up to 1000V

Wind-specific products provide

added reliability for your main power circuit. LV/MV Transformer Ring Main Unit

< 60cm Once your generator has produced electricity,

you want to hold on to as much of that
and can be installed in wind turbines up to
2000 m above sea level. Of course they comply
The key dimension energy as possible. That’s why it’s so with all the relevant standards (IEC and UL),
of Schneider Electric important that your main power circuit be and also meet all the needs of networks up to
wind-specific reliable, efficient, and designed in accordance 36 kV (IEC) / 38 kV (UL).
switchgears, with the relevant standards.
allowing them to In addition, our main power circuit solution
pass through the Our products — including the contactor and the will help you:
Trihal VegetaWind DVCAS RM6
door into the LV circuit breaker — have been designed together >> Achieve better service continuity with vegetable oil
• F1 / self-extinguishing • 36kV – 38 kV • 24 kV
wind turbine. to reach a Type 2 coordination, meaning that if and heightened safety with integrated in case of case fire • Biodegradable and • Up to 630A • Up to 630A
an overvoltage occurs, one piece of damaged switchgears and transformer substations. • E3 / withstand 95% natural ester
• 20kA / 3s • 20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL
hardware won’t harm another. And, while humidity according • 360°C fire point
• 20kA / 1s IAC
converters are typically a place where energy is >> Lower both your capital and operating to IEC 60076-16
• Overload capability AFL – AFLR
• C3 / resistance with same life time
lost, our Xantrex converter — designed specifically expenses by up to 25 percent through to -50°C duration
for the wind industry — is very efficient. power factor correction/harmonic mitigation. • Adaptable design • Adaptable dimensions
for door width and to narrow doors
vibrations constraints
But our wind-specific equipment doesn’t stop >> Improve your business performance by
there. Our DVCAS switchgears are designed reducing downtime and increasing the
to fit through doors as small as 600 mm wide, lifetime of your equipment.

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Wind Turbine Solution | Control of the Wind Turbine
Products

Ensure an optimized
operating environment

Gain greater control of the turbine

through automation and backup power PLC

20% Efficiency alone can be the difference

between a successful wind turbine and one
>> The capturing and storing of any information
related to the state or failure of the wind
The steady growth that fails to produce. So, why would you power system when an outage occurs
rate for wind energy choose anything but the most efficient
over the last 10 years. solution for your installation? >> Heavy reduction in maintenance
This is expected to costs, longer mean time between
continue through Schneider Electric fully automates the failure, and simplification of the
M340 M258 XBT GC
2012 and beyond. wind turbine, using such products as troubleshooting process
• Compact size designed • Compact and optimised • HMI and control offer:
the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and for use in reduced-space Compact all in-one
• Modular, expandable
a highly-reliable UPS. Together, they form a >> Enhanced safety for the wind turbine, the turbine environment and remote flexibility • Up to 15% total savings

> 42 dynamic and rugged system which has very

low power consumption, and can be easily
power grid, and any personnel involved • Robustness to vibrations
(up to 3G)
• Operates in harsh
• High performance
and openness
(in design setup operation
and maintenance)

The number of modified or upgraded. With complete control of the turbine, you finally • Data storage ,web and
environment ftp server embedded
countries that get the kind of compact, high-performance -40°C to + 75°C
have some renewable As such, the PLC functions as the “brain” of solution that only comes from a provider with • Embeds RTU functions
(data storage, remote
energy policy in place the wind turbine, while the UPS provides the decades of expertise in automation. Finally, you communications)
today. This is expected backup power to keep the PLC working — even can optimize your efficiency to get the results • Flexible and modular design
to climb rapidly as focus when no wind energy is being collected. And you’ve been looking for.
on climate change, with this integrated system, you also enable:
dependence on foreign >> The ability to gracefully shut down the
energy sources, and wind turbine, distribution and/or collection
the cost of energy monitoring and control systems
UPS
increases.

Finally, you can optimize your efficiency

to get the results you’ve been looking for. Symmetra RM
• 2 to 6 kVA
• Output voltage distortion < 5%
• Efficiency at full load 91%
• 50Hz or 60Hz

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Wind Turbine Solution | Auxiliary Circuits
Products

A customized solution
from a single provider

Our expertise in automation and electrical distribution

gets you the best fit for your auxiliary circuits. Lightning Variable Soft Starter HMI Screens
protection Speed Drive
Conditions in a wind turbine are inhospitable, Our auxiliary circuits offer includes, but is
to say the least — extreme heat, bitter cold, not limited to:
excessive moisture, and even lightning are >> Highly-dependable panel boards
just a few of the environmental conditions that ensure installation safety and
your equipment needs to be ready to face. operating dependability

Of course, your initial need is simply to find >> Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
a supplier for each of the parts that make up that provide cost-efficient operation
your auxiliary circuits, from panel boards to with connectivity everywhere
Quick PRD
power surge protection.
• Pluggable cartridges
>> Proven, innovative technology that is • Safest installation
Schneider Electric has the best of both simple to use, compact, and addresses Altivar 71 Altistart Magelis
• Type 1, type 2 and
worlds: all the parts you need; all guaranteed all your control and signalling needs telecom offers from • 0.37 to 500kW • 4 to 1200kW • Complete and
48V to 690V • 200 to 480V • 200 to 690V scalable offer
to stand up against the harsh conditions that
wind turbines represent. And, what’s more, >> Reliable, robust surge protection against • Compliance with
new standards
• Worldwide offer:
UL, CSA, CE,
• Patented Torque
Control System (TCS)
they all give you the guarantees required in lightning to ensure safe, clean power and TS 50539-22 CTick, Ghost
terms of safety, upgradeability, and cost optimized availability
control over the years.
>> Soft starters and variable speed drives
(VSDs) that increase both accuracy
and dependability Push Buttons Motor Control Panel Boards

TeSys U-Line Motor Starter-Controllers:

The ultimate in motor control and protection

Harmony Tesys U Prisma

40%
The panel size
reduction made
possible by using
the wind-specific
TeSys U-Line versus
the traditional solution.
There’s never been a motor control system quite like Schneider Electric’s new TeSys U-Line.
With ingenious simplicity, U-Line brings power, protection, and control all together in one • ø
 8, 10, 12mm
pilot lights
• Up to 15kW
• 12 to 32A
• Prisma Plus G /
up to 630A
incredibly compact, modular device. In fact, the wind-specific TeSys U — designed to fit
• ø
 16, 22, 30mm • Interrupt 50kA • Prisma Plus P /
easily into a nacelle — reduces the size of the panel by 40 percent versus the traditional solution. push-buttons, up to 3200A
at 480V
switches & pilot lights • Metal enclosures
• 45mm wide unit
Because of its simple plug and play modularity, the TeSys U-Line has ten times fewer part numbers • IP30 to IP 55
than devices using standard components, so preparation, selection, and ordering are fast and
easy. Additionally, the U-Line requires 80 percent less wiring than a traditional solution, and, in
case of an overload trip, the reset can be done quickly and easily without going up to the nacelle.

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Wind Farm Solution | MV Collection
Products

Protect your turbines;

connect your wind farm

Optimize equipment safety

and availability through MV Collection

> 30 When dealing with more than just a single

turbine, harvested energy must be collected
The years of before it’s brought to the power station.
experience we have,
with 10,000 MV/LV To do this as safely and efficiency as possible,
substations being wind farm operators need a system for MV
installed each year Collection. This includes such equipment as
all over the world. transformers, switchgears, and kiosks to
name a few.
But what puts Schneider Electric’s solutions
above the competition is the fact that all
these products have been designed to work
together, ensuring electrical, mechanical,
and communication compatibility. And, each
aspect of the solution contributes to the overall
productivity of the wind farm in its own right:
>> SF6 insulated switchgears that ensure
the electrical installation is optimized,
has improved performance and better
service continuity.
>> Wind-dedicated transformers that are
highly efficient and proven reliable
against a variety of environmental hazards.
>> Customized, prefabricated substations
that improve network efficiency and
maximize electricity production.
>> A complete electrical installation that
allows you to better manage your
maintenance costs.
Also, however, the transformer and the
switchgears have been specifically tailored
to wind farm constraints: while all are especially
compact, the switchgears, for instance, are
purposely designed to be a mere 60 cm,
allowing them to pass through the door of
a wind turbine.
And if you want to ensure that your project
goes smoothly, look no further than our
own Projects and Engineering Centre.
There, we bring more than 50 years of
experience to the table, helping you
develop innovative value proposals using Protection Relay LV/MV Transformer Secondary Switchgears
our cutting edge expertise. To learn more
about these and other consultancy options,
see Page 20.

Sepam Trihal
All of our products have been designed to • 12 analog inputs
• 42 logic inputs
• F1 / self-extinguishing
in case of case fire
DVCAS RM6 SM6
• 36kV – 38 kV • 24 kV • 36kV
work together, ensuring electrical, mechanical, • 23 relay outputs
• 2 Modbus
• E3 / withstand 95%
humidity according
to IEC 60076-16
• Up to 630A
• 20kA / 3s
• Up to 630A
• 20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL
• Up to 1250A
• 25kA / 1s

and communication compatibility.

comm. port
• C3 / resistance • 20kA / 1s IAC
to -50°C AFL – AFLR
• Adaptable design
for door width and
vibrations constraints

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Wind Farm Solution | Connection to the Grid
Products

Achieving improved reliability

and efficiency at once

A solution to connect you to the grid

and extend the life of your equipment

97% Connecting to the power grid brings with

it a unique set of challenges: surges, dips,
The amount of distortions, and, of course, stringent grid code
availability Schneider requirements. Even small shifts of power flows
Electric can guarantee can trip circuit breakers, sending larger loads
for your wind farm onto neighbouring lines and causing chain
installation. reaction failures.
For those not from electrical backgrounds,
solving these problems can be a daunting
proposition. And yet, bringing clean,
reliable power to your installation is
absolutely necessary.
In terms of grid code requirements, we design
and provide everything you need to comply,
from fixed LV and MV power factor solutions
to real-time compensation systems. These
systems, which include harmonic mitigation,
provide several benefits that can be translated
directly into financial savings for both the
investor and the user:
>> Up to 25 percent reduction is commonly
achievable in both capital and
operational expenses
>> Significant reduction in downtime

25% Fortunately, being the global specialist in

energy management, we at Schneider Electric
>> Extended equipment lifetime

The reduction have the solution — the solution to relieve
in operating and that grid-induced anxiety, bring you the
capital expenses optimized reliability you need, and
you can realize guarantee 99.5 percent availability.
through power
factor correction/ The solution begins with SF6 insulated
harmonic mitigation. metal-enclosed switchgear, which is
designed to ensure maximum safety in
a reduced-space environment. Its design
also ensures that it is unaffected by the
environment, enabling a superior continuity
of service.
>> Minimized system losses
and demand power
>> Reduced overloading on the electrical
system, thereby releasing useable capacity
Primary Switchgears Reactive Energy Compensation Power
All this adds up to improved competitiveness Transformers
of your business. And, since such measures
are now all but essential for operating a safe
and successful installation, the time has never
been better to take these precautions against
an unreliable grid.

• Up to 123 kV - 60MVA
LV Compensation MV Compensation Dynamic
Compensation • Vegetable or
CGset MCset Varset CP200 series mineral oil
• Single busbar/ • 24kV • Up to 800 V • UP to 36 kV Accusine • On-load or off-load

Bringing clean, reliable power to your double busbar

• 24kV-36kV
• Up to
2500A
• 50 and 60 Hz
• Indoor or outdoor
• 50 and 60 Hz
• Indoor or outdoor
• Up to 10 MVar,
with parallel
connections
tap changers
• Adaptable design for
capitalization of loss
installation is absolutely necessary.
• Up to 2500A
• LV and MV
• Up to 40kA 3s compensation (MV
• 31,5kA / 1s - achieved through
40kA / 0,5s IAC transformer)
AFL - AFLR. • 50 and 60 Hz

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Wind Farm Solution | Centralized Supervision
Products

Centralized supervision
for all your wind farm needs

Lower expenses and measure efficiency

with real-time remote management

20% Wind farms are complex installations —

and relatively inaccessible — installations to
>> Measure the energy flowing to the grid,
in terms of both quantity and quality
The portion of a wind operate, especially when more than one site
farm’s harvest that is involved. So when your bottom line depends >> Measure both wind farm and
on your ability to accurately manage the overall wind turbine efficiency
can be lost without
the use of accurate health and productivity of those turbines, you
need more than educated guesswork. >> View the electrical to ensure grid
devices to identify
code compliance
when and where
losses are occurring. You need a comprehensive system for
wind farm supervision.
>> See the sequence of events and the
FTR to analyse and fix a PQ problem

50% The good news: real-time power monitoring

and management is now a reality. Our
The portion of all new centralized supervision solution ensures the
renewable energy profitability of a wind power plant, enabling:
sources that is >> Optimized electricity production
wind power related. and maintenance cost
>> Maximized return on investment
>> Reduced reaction time in case of
fault on a site
>> Lowered operational expenses
Using top-of-the-line SCADA host devices,
you’ll command a SCADA master station suitable
for a wide range of remote control, monitoring,
and management applications with built-in wind-
farm knowledge. Armed with this powerful tool,
you’ll quickly and easily be able to:
>> Obtain the PQ reporting data for IEC50160
compliance reporting at the intertie point
and IEC61400-21 at the wind turbine level
>> Monitor wind farms at various sites in
real-time, regardless of the wind turbine
manufacturer
Of course, these capabilities are just the
beginning. The Schneider Electric supervision
solution gives you a single view for all your
wind farm needs, including energy metering
that boasts the highest accuracy in the
industry. And, with our extensive array of
Power Meter SCADA
consultancy options and services, you can
rest assured that you have a partner for your
project’s entire life cycle.
With this kind of partnership and innovation,
surely, the sky is the limit.

ION I/O Scada Supervisor

The good news: real-time power monitoring • Class 0.2 accuracy • 32 I/O + extensions
capacities
• Multi-protocol
communications
• 5 communication
and management is now a reality. ports: Ethernet,
Modem, RS-232,
RS-485, front
• Signals: digital,
analog (4-20mA,
0-10V, PT1000…)
(permanent or not)
• Multiple alert support
(sms, fax, relay, mail)
panel optical • Communication ports: • SQL database
• Metering: voltage, RS-232, RS-485,
current, power, Ethernet
frequency,
power factor

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Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Services Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Services

Consultancy solutions:
Experience at your service

Use our dedicated team of engineers to guide your project

from start to finish and beyond.

Our consultancy services include:

7 >> Electrical network design to ensure the

The number of
Schneider Electric
application design
engineering centres
worldwide.
reliability and longevity of your network
through the correct design and selection
of equipment and protective devices.
>> Protection studies to identify optimum
protection settings to ensure that your
personnel and electrical network are
properly protected and supply availability
is maximized.
>> Electrical contingency planning to
proactively reduce the risk to your
installation and minimize lost revenue
through system downtime by running
a detailed recovery plan.
>> Harmonics
 surveys to identify the
existing supply impedance and individual
harmonics, as well as reduce both
electrical insulation degradation and
nuisance tripping of overload.

950 >> Electrical installation audits for enhancing

The number of
engineers and
technicians we have on
staff at our Projects and
Engineering Centre,
where we offer complex
solutions and services
for all our customers.
the dependability of your electrical
installation, ensuring improved and
lasting performance for your installation
by changing system architecture and
organization.
>> Network reliability studies to assess
electrical and environmental stresses
and calculate power availability to
critical loads, identifying priorities for
maintenance, equipment upgrades, or
network changes.
>> Fault level studies to proactively manage
risks by calculating peak, make, and break
fault levels.
Building a competitive advantage together
>> Power transformer assessments as an
on-site audit of your power transformers, Developing your business, increasing your profitability and improving
with measurements taken both on your competitiveness are your main challenges. As your partner of choice,
and offline. our mission is to help you achieve your objectives throughout the entire
life cycle of your machines.
>> Control system design providing an
overview design and specification of
control system functionality.
Our OEM-specific service plans include:

>> Secure your business with the help of
our risk management experts.
>> Facilitate your development abroad
through our worldwide presence.
>> Optimize machinery performance
with the assistance of our application
design engineers.
>> Leverage the knowledge and expertise
of our 200 worldwide plants to improve
industrial performance.
>> Provide local after-sales service at any
location worldwide through our Customer
International Support representatives.

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 Main Power Circuit

Achieve more while

using less. It’s possible
with Schneider Electric’s
reliable and efficient
wind power solutions.

What’s next?

Looking for more information about any of our wind farm or

wind turbine solutions? In fact, for any wind-related question
you might have, Schneider Electric’s wind power specialists
are never more than a mouse click away.

Our knowledgable representatives are always on hand to

help you get the information you need to make smart,
informed decisions for your next wind power project.
e-mail them today at

wind@schneider-electric.com

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