Bringing Sustainable Efciency 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

Achieving a more sustainable future by helping you make the most of your energy

Auxiliary Circuits...........................................................................................................Page 12

Wind Farm Solutions

MV Collection................................................................................................................Page 14 Connection to the Grid. ..........................................................................................Page 16 Centralized Supervision..........................................................................................Page 18 Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Services. ................................................................Page 20

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Introduction

Introduction

The importance of having a trusted partner

Schneider Electrics solutions make higher productivity and lower maintenance a reality.

The current energy crisis has made at least one thing clear: our planet and societys 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 simplied, innovative solutions to customers at all levels of energy consumption and conservation. 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, youre choosing: A balance between bulk and adapted >>  products, providing customers with high-quality standards and exible, customized solutions. The benets of a global player, with the >> 

End-to-end wind power solutions

Providing an effective and complete electrical infrastructure

>72%
The portion of worldwide energy consumption Schneider Electric addresses.

Wind energy is one technology that can help us achieve this goal it is efcient, produces no greenhouse gas emissions, and is becoming increasingly popular as a renewable energy source. 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 signicant capital expenses at the outset. This makes the efciency 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,

30%
The savings you can achieve with robust automation, control, and monitoring of your energy usage.

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 nish 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 efcient project management, ensuring reliability, and adding value as a specialized consultant with co-design capability.

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, efcient Main Power Circuit >>  Automated Control of the Turbine >>  A one-stop shop for your Auxiliary Circuits >>   Collection with optimized >> MV equipment safety An efcient 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.

ability to source and deploy the service expertise you need, when you need it.

The right level of service continuity, >> 

tailored to your specications by the global specialist in energy management.

In other words, youll 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.

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Solutions Overview

Solutions Overview

Integrated solutions for every stage of the process

Schneider Electrics six dedicated solutions

Main Power Circuit

Efciency starts with the main power circuit, where minimized energy losses translate into lower system costs and an improved energy harvest.

Control of the Turbine

Ensure an optimized operating environment with automated control of the turbine, reducing your maintenance costs and increasing safety.

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.

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

Connection to the Grid

Reduce both capital and operating costs by ensuring your connection to the grid complies with utility requirements and delivers maximum harvested electricity.

Supervision
With our innovative system of remote operation and supervision, you enable the most accurate energy metering possible for your wind farm.

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Wind Turbine Solution | Main Power Circuit

Products

Improving your energy harvest through maximum efciency

Setting a new standard for wind power with Xantrex converters

Contactor

LV Circuit Breaker

Converter

Busway

> 4,000
The total megawatts of installed wind power capacity worldwide supported by Xantrex converters.

With more than 20 years of experience in the wind industry, Xantrex has established its name as a reliable partner in any wind project. End-to-end maintenance, support, and rapid response time have only added to that reputation. But the converters themselves are the real story. Each Xantrex wind power converter is custom-designed to provide optimum performance with your specic generator and is built using proven modular assemblies.

Additionally, to meet stringent utility grid code requirements worldwide, Xantrex converters are available with patented technology that keeps wind turbines connected to the grid, despite large voltage or frequency variations. This same technology also reduces torque stress on turbine gearboxes and drive shafts. Its this kind of innovation that has made Xantrex such a dominant force in the wind power industry, serving wind turbines from the 10 kW up to the 5 MW power classes.

Tesys F
1000A to 2600A  Compact size (max 322x540x232mm)  Type 2 coordination with Masterpact NW and Compact NSX Up to 1000V

Masterpact
 AC3 up to 2000A at 690V  Fixed or drawout version  Type 2 coordination with Tesys F

Xantrex
10kW to 5.3MW  For induction, doubly fed, or permanent magnet generators  50Hz or 60Hz

Canalis/I-Line
 100A to 800A / 800A to 5000A 690V IP54

Wind-specic products provide added reliability for your main power circuit.

LV/MV Transformer

Ring Main Unit

< 60cm
The key dimension of Schneider Electric wind-specic switchgears, allowing them to pass through the door into the wind turbine.

Once your generator has produced electricity, you want to hold on to as much of that energy as possible. Thats why its so important that your main power circuit be reliable, efcient, and designed in accordance with the relevant standards. Our products including the contactor and the LV circuit breaker have been designed together to reach a Type 2 coordination, meaning that if an overvoltage occurs, one piece of damaged hardware wont harm another. And, while converters are typically a place where energy is lost, our Xantrex converter designed specically for the wind industry is very efcient. But our wind-specic equipment doesnt stop there. Our DVCAS switchgears are designed to t through doors as small as 600 mm wide,

and can be installed in wind turbines up to 2000 m above sea level. Of course they comply with all the relevant standards (IEC and UL), and also meet all the needs of networks up to 36 kV (IEC) / 38 kV (UL). In addition, our main power circuit solution will help you: Achieve better service continuity >>  and heightened safety with integrated switchgears and transformer substations.

Trihal
F1 / self-extinguishing in case of case re E3 / withstand 95% humidity according to IEC 60076-16 C3 / resistance to -50C Adaptable design for door width and vibrations constraints

VegetaWind

with vegetable oil Biodegradable and natural ester 360C re point Overload capability with same life time duration Adaptable dimensions to narrow doors

DVCAS
36kV 38 kV Up to 630A 20kA / 3s 20kA / 1s IAC AFL AFLR

RM6
24 kV Up to 630A 20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL

>>  Lower both your capital and operating

expenses by up to 25 percent through power factor correction/harmonic mitigation.

>>  Improve your business performance by

reducing downtime and increasing the 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%
The steady growth rate for wind energy over the last 10 years. This is expected to continue through 2012 and beyond.

Efciency alone can be the difference between a successful wind turbine and one that fails to produce. So, why would you choose anything but the most efcient solution for your installation? Schneider Electric fully automates the wind turbine, using such products as the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and a highly-reliable UPS. Together, they form a dynamic and rugged system which has very low power consumption, and can be easily modied or upgraded. As such, the PLC functions as the brain of the wind turbine, while the UPS provides the backup power to keep the PLC working even when no wind energy is being collected. And with this integrated system, you also enable: The ability to gracefully shut down the >>  wind turbine, distribution and/or collection monitoring and control systems

>>  The capturing and storing of any information

related to the state or failure of the wind power system when an outage occurs

>>  Heavy reduction in maintenance

costs, longer mean time between failure, and simplication of the troubleshooting process

M340
Compact size designed for use in reduced-space turbine environment Robustness to vibrations (up to 3G) Operates in harsh environment -40C to + 75C  Embeds RTU functions (data storage, remote communications) Flexible and modular design

M258
Compact and optimised Modular, expandable and remote exibility High performance and openness Data storage ,web and ftp server embedded

XBT GC
HMI and control offer: Compact all in-one Up to 15% total savings (in design setup operation and maintenance)

> 42
The number of countries that have some renewable energy policy in place today. This is expected to climb rapidly as focus on climate change, dependence on foreign energy sources, and the cost of energy increases.

Enhanced safety for the wind turbine, the >>  power grid, and any personnel involved

With complete control of the turbine, you nally get the kind of compact, high-performance solution that only comes from a provider with decades of expertise in automation. Finally, you can optimize your efciency to get the results youve been looking for.

UPS

Finally, you can optimize your efciency to get the results youve been looking for.

Symmetra RM
2 to 6 kVA Output voltage distortion < 5% Efciency 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 t for your auxiliary circuits.
Conditions in a wind turbine are inhospitable, to say the least extreme heat, bitter cold, excessive moisture, and even lightning are just a few of the environmental conditions your equipment needs to be ready to face. Of course, your initial need is simply to nd a supplier for each of the parts that make up your auxiliary circuits, from panel boards to power surge protection. Schneider Electric has the best of both worlds: all the parts you need; all guaranteed to stand up against the harsh conditions that wind turbines represent. And, whats more, they all give you the guarantees required in terms of safety, upgradeability, and cost control over the years. Our auxiliary circuits offer includes, but is not limited to: Highly-dependable panel boards >>  that ensure installation safety and operating dependability Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) >> 

Lightning protection

Variable Speed Drive

Soft Starter

HMI Screens

that provide cost-efcient operation with connectivity everywhere

Quick PRD
 Pluggable cartridges  Safest installation  Type 1, type 2 and telecom offers from 48V to 690V  Compliance with new standards TS 50539-22

Proven, innovative technology that is >> 

simple to use, compact, and addresses all your control and signalling needs

Altivar 71
0.37 to 500kW 200 to 480V Worldwide offer: UL, CSA, CE, CTick, Ghost

Altistart
4 to 1200kW 200 to 690V Patented Torque Control System (TCS)

Magelis
Complete and scalable offer

Reliable, robust surge protection against >> 

lightning to ensure safe, clean power and optimized availability

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

40%
The panel size reduction made possible by using the wind-specic TeSys U-Line versus the traditional solution.

Theres never been a motor control system quite like Schneider Electrics new TeSys U-Line. With ingenious simplicity, U-Line brings power, protection, and control all together in one incredibly compact, modular device. In fact, the wind-specic TeSys U designed to t easily into a nacelle reduces the size of the panel by 40 percent versus the traditional solution. Because of its simple plug and play modularity, the TeSys U-Line has ten times fewer part numbers 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.

Harmony  8, 10, 12mm

Tesys U
Up to 15kW 12 to 32A Interrupt 50kA at 480V 45mm wide unit

Prisma
Prisma Plus G / up to 630A Prisma Plus P / up to 3200A Metal enclosures IP30 to IP 55

pilot lights  16, 22, 30mm push-buttons, switches & pilot lights

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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
The years of experience we have, with 10,000 MV/LV substations being installed each year all over the world.

When dealing with more than just a single turbine, harvested energy must be collected before its brought to the power station. To do this as safely and efciency as possible, wind farm operators need a system for MV Collection. This includes such equipment as transformers, switchgears, and kiosks to name a few. But what puts Schneider Electrics 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 >> 

Customized, prefabricated substations >>  that improve network efciency 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 specically 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 our cutting edge expertise. To learn more about these and other consultancy options, see Page 20.

Protection Relay

LV/MV Transformer

Secondary Switchgears

highly efcient and proven reliable against a variety of environmental hazards.

All of our products have been designed to work together, ensuring electrical, mechanical, and communication compatibility.

Sepam
12 analog inputs 42 logic inputs 23 relay outputs 2 Modbus comm. port

Trihal
F1 / self-extinguishing in case of case re E3 / withstand 95% humidity according to IEC 60076-16 C3 / resistance to -50C Adaptable design for door width and vibrations constraints

DVCAS
36kV 38 kV Up to 630A 20kA / 3s 20kA / 1s IAC AFL AFLR

RM6
24 kV Up to 630A 20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL

SM6
36kV Up to 1250A 25kA / 1s

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Wind Farm Solution | Connection to the Grid

Products

Achieving improved reliability and efciency at once

A solution to connect you to the grid and extend the life of your equipment

97%
The amount of availability Schneider Electric can guarantee for your wind farm installation.

Connecting to the power grid brings with it a unique set of challenges: surges, dips, distortions, and, of course, stringent grid code requirements. Even small shifts of power ows can trip circuit breakers, sending larger loads onto neighbouring lines and causing chain 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 xed LV and MV power factor solutions to real-time compensation systems. These systems, which include harmonic mitigation, provide several benets that can be translated directly into nancial savings for both the investor and the user: >>  Up to 25 percent reduction is commonly achievable in both capital and operational expenses Signicant reduction in downtime >> 

25%
The reduction in operating and capital expenses you can realize through power factor correction/ harmonic mitigation.

Fortunately, being the global specialist in energy management, we at Schneider Electric have the solution the solution to relieve that grid-induced anxiety, bring you the optimized reliability you need, and guarantee 99.5 percent availability. The solution begins with SF6 insulated 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.

>>  Extended equipment lifetime >>  Minimized system losses

and demand power Reduced overloading on the electrical >> 

system, thereby releasing useable capacity

All this adds up to improved competitiveness 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.

Primary Switchgears

Reactive Energy Compensation

Power Transformers

LV Compensation MV Compensation CGset MCset

24kV Up to 2500A

Varset
Up to 800 V 50 and 60 Hz Indoor or outdoor

CP200 series
UP to 36 kV 50 and 60 Hz Indoor or outdoor

Dynamic Compensation
Accusine
Up to 10 MVar, with parallel connections LV and MV compensation (MV achieved through transformer) 50 and 60 Hz

Bringing clean, reliable power to your installation is absolutely necessary.

Single busbar/ double busbar 24kV-36kV Up to 2500A Up to 40kA 3s 31,5kA / 1s 40kA / 0,5s IAC AFL - AFLR.

Up to 123 kV - 60MVA Vegetable or mineral oil On-load or off-load tap changers Adaptable design for capitalization of loss

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Wind Farm Solution | Centralized Supervision

Products

Centralized supervision for all your wind farm needs

Lower expenses and measure efciency with real-time remote management

20%
The portion of a wind farms harvest that can be lost without the use of accurate devices to identify when and where losses are occurring.

Wind farms are complex installations and relatively inaccessible installations to operate, especially when more than one site is involved. So when your bottom line depends on your ability to accurately manage the overall health and productivity of those turbines, you need more than educated guesswork. You need a comprehensive system for wind farm supervision. The good news: real-time power monitoring and management is now a reality. Our centralized supervision solution ensures the protability of a wind power plant, enabling: >>  Optimized electricity production and maintenance cost Maximized return on investment >> 

>>  Measure the energy owing to the grid,

in terms of both quantity and quality Measure both wind farm and >>  wind turbine efciency View the electrical to ensure grid >>  code compliance See the sequence of events and the >> 

FTR to analyse and x a PQ problem

50%
The portion of all new renewable energy sources that is wind power related.

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

>>  Reduced reaction time in case of

fault on a site Lowered operational expenses >>  Using top-of-the-line SCADA host devices, youll command a SCADA master station suitable for a wide range of remote control, monitoring, and management applications with built-in windfarm knowledge. Armed with this powerful tool, youll quickly and easily be able to:

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 consultancy options and services, you can rest assured that you have a partner for your projects entire life cycle. With this kind of partnership and innovation, surely, the sky is the limit.

Power Meter

SCADA

The good news: real-time power monitoring and management is now a reality.

ION
Class 0.2 accuracy 5 communication ports: Ethernet, Modem, RS-232, RS-485, front panel optical Metering: voltage, current, power, frequency, power factor

I/O
32 I/O + extensions capacities Signals: digital, analog (4-20mA, 0-10V, PT1000) Communication ports: RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet

Scada Supervisor
Multi-protocol communications (permanent or not) Multiple alert support (sms, fax, relay, mail) SQL database

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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 nish and beyond.
Our consultancy services include:

7
The number of Schneider Electric application design engineering centres worldwide.

>>  Electrical network design to ensure the

reliability and longevity of your network through the correct design and selection of equipment and protective devices.

Electrical contingency planning to >> 

Protection studies to identify optimum >> 

proactively reduce the risk to your installation and minimize lost revenue through system downtime by running a detailed recovery plan.

protection settings to ensure that your personnel and electrical network are properly protected and supply availability is maximized.

 >> Harmonics surveys to identify the

950
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.

Electrical installation audits for enhancing >>  the dependability of your electrical installation, ensuring improved and lasting performance for your installation by changing system architecture and organization.

existing supply impedance and individual harmonics, as well as reduce both electrical insulation degradation and nuisance tripping of overload.

>>  Fault level studies to proactively manage

risks by calculating peak, make, and break fault levels.

Power transformer assessments as an >> 

Building a competitive advantage together

Developing your business, increasing your protability and improving your competitiveness are your main challenges. As your partner of choice, our mission is to help you achieve your objectives throughout the entire life cycle of your machines.

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.

on-site audit of your power transformers, with measurements taken both on and ofine.

Control system design providing an >> 

overview design and specication of control system functionality.

Our OEM-specic 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 >>  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.

with the assistance of our application design engineers.

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Main Power Circuit

Achieve more while using less. Its possible with Schneider Electrics reliable and efcient wind power solutions.

Whats 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 Electrics 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

[email protected]

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