Bringing

Sustainable
Efciency
to Wind Power
2 | Schneider Electric Solutions for Wind Power
Main Power Circuit
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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
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
Contents
Achieving a more
sustainable future
by helping you
make the most of your energy
Member
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>72%
The portion of
worldwide energy
consumption
Schneider Electric
addresses.
End-to-end wind power solutions
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
> MV Collection with optimized
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.
Providing an effective and complete electrical infrastructure
30%
The savings
you can achieve with
robust automation,
control, andmonitoring
of your energy usage.
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.
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,
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 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.
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.
Introduction Introduction
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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 withthe
mainpower circuit, where
minimizedenergy losses translate
intolower systemcosts andan
improvedenergy harvest.
5
Connection to the Grid
Reducebothcapital andoperating
costs by ensuringyour connection
tothegridcomplies withutility
requirements anddelivers maximum
harvestedelectricity.
6
Supervision
Withour innovativesystem
of remoteoperationand
supervision, youenablethe
most accurateenergy metering
possiblefor your windfarm.
3
Auxiliary Circuits
Our expertiseinautomationand
electrical distribution, combined
withthewidebreadthof our
products, enables us tobe
theone-stopshopfor your
auxiliary circuits.
1
4
MV Collection
Weoffer anextremely compact,
wind-specic MVcollection
solutionthat ensures better
servicecontinuity and
guaranteedefciency.
2
Control of the Turbine
Ensureanoptimizedoperating
environment withautomated
control of theturbine, reducing
your maintenancecosts and
increasingsafety.
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Wind Turbine Solution | Main Power Circuit
Improving your energy harvest
through maximum efciency
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.
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.
Setting a new standard for
wind power with 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.
Wind-specic products provide
added reliability for your main power circuit.
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
Products
> 4,000
The total megawatts
of installedwindpower
capacity worldwide
supportedby
Xantrex converters.
RM6
24 kV
Up to 630A
20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL
DVCAS
36kV 38 kV
Up to 630A
20kA / 3s
20kA / 1s IAC
AFL AFLR
VegetaWind
with vegetable oil
Biodegradable and
natural ester
360C re point
Overload capability
with same life time
duration
Adaptable dimensions
to narrow doors
LV/MV Transformer Ring Main Unit
Canalis/I-Line
100A to 800A /
800A to 5000A
690V
IP54
Busway
Xantrex
10kW to 5.3MW
For induction, doubly
fed, or permanent
magnet generators
50Hz or 60Hz
Converter
Tesys F
1000A to 2600A
Compact size (max
322x540x232mm)
Type 2 coordination
with Masterpact NW
and Compact NSX
Up to 1000V
Contactor
Masterpact
AC3 up to
2000A at 690V
Fixed or
drawout version
Type 2 coordination
with Tesys F
LV Circuit Breaker
< 60cm
The key dimension
of Schneider Electric
wind-specic
switchgears,
allowingthemto
pass through the
door into the
windturbine.
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Wind Turbine Solution | Control of the Wind Turbine
Ensure an optimized
operating environment
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
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.
Gain greater control of the turbine
through automation and backup power
Products
20%
The steady growth
rate for windenergy
over the last 10 years.
This is expectedto
continue through
2012 andbeyond.
> 42
The number of
countries that
have some renewable
energy policy in place
today. This is expected
to climbrapidly as focus
on climate change,
dependence on foreign
energy sources, and
the cost of energy
increases.
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
UPS
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
PLC
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A customized solution
from a single provider
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) >
that provide cost-efcient operation
with connectivity everywhere
Proven, innovative technology that is >
simple to use, compact, and addresses
all your control and signalling needs
Reliable, robust surge protection >
that ensures safe, clean power and
optimize availability
Soft starters and variable speed drives >
(VSDs) that increase both accuracy
and dependability
Our expertise in automation and electrical distribution
gets you the best t for your auxiliary circuits.
TeSys U-Line Motor Starter-Controllers:
The ultimate in motor control and protection
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.
Tesys U
Up to 15kW
12 to 32A
Interrupt 50kA
at 480V
45mm wide unit
Harmony
8, 10, 12mm
pilot lights
16, 22, 30mm
push-buttons,
switches & pilot lights
Prisma
Prisma Plus G /
up to 630A
Prisma Plus P /
up to 3200A
Metal enclosures
IP30 to IP 55
40%
The panel size
reduction made
possible by using
the wind-specic
TeSys U-Line versus
the traditional solution.
Wind Turbine Solution | Auxiliary Circuits
Variable
Speed Drive
Soft Starter HMI Screens
Push Buttons Motor Control Panel Boards
Products
Altivar 71
0.37 to 500kW
200 to 480V
Worldwide offer:
UL, CSA, CE,
CTick, Ghost
Magelis
Complete and
scalable offer
Altistart
4 to 1200kW
200 to 690V
Patented Torque
Control System (TCS)
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Protect your turbines;
connect your wind farm
Optimize equipment safety
and availability through MV Collection
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 >
highly efcient and proven reliable
against a variety of environmental hazards.
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.
Secondary Switchgears
RM6
24 kV
Up to 630A
20kA / 1s IAC-AF AL
DVCAS
36kV 38 kV
Up to 630A
20kA / 3s
20kA / 1s IAC
AFL AFLR
SM6
36kV
Up to 1250A
25kA / 1s
> 30
The years of
experience we have,
with 10,000 MV/LV
substations being
installedeach year
all over the world.
All of our products have been designed to
work together, ensuring electrical, mechanical,
and communication compatibility.
Wind Farm Solution | MV Collection
Sepam
12 analog inputs
42 logic inputs
23 relay outputs
2 Modbus
comm. port
Protection Relay
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
LV/MV Transformer
Products
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Primary Switchgears
97%
The amount of
availability Schneider
Electric can guarantee
for your windfarm
installation.
Achieving improved reliability
and efciency at once
A solution to connect you to the grid
and extend the life of your equipment
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.
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.
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 >
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.
Bringing clean, reliable power to your
installation is absolutely necessary.
Wind Farm Solution | Connection to the Grid
MCset
24kV
Up to
2500A
MV Compensation
CP200 series
UP to 36 kV
50 and 60 Hz
Indoor or outdoor
Up to 123 kV - 60MVA
Vegetable or
mineral oil
On-load or off-load
tap changers
Adaptable design for
capitalization of loss
CGset
Single busbar/
double busbar
24kV-36kV
Up to 2500A
Up to 40kA 3s
31,5kA / 1s -
40kA / 0,5s IAC
AFL - AFLR.
Products
LV Compensation
Varset
Up to 800 V
50 and 60 Hz
Indoor or outdoor
Reactive Energy Compensation
Dynamic
Compensation
Accusine
Up to 10 MVar,
with parallel
connections
LV and MV
compensation (MV
achieved through
transformer)
50 and 60 Hz
25%
The reduction
in operatingand
capital expenses
you can realize
through power
factor correction/
harmonic mitigation.
Power
Transformers
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Centralized supervision
for all your wind farm needs
Lower expenses and measure efciency
with real-time remote management
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 >
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 wind-
farm knowledge. Armed with this powerful tool,
youll quickly and easily be able to:
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
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
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.
I/O
32 I/O + extensions
capacities
Signals: digital,
analog (4-20mA,
0-10V, PT1000)
Communication ports:
RS-232, RS-485,
Ethernet
ION
Class 0.2 accuracy
5 communication
ports: Ethernet,
Modem, RS-232,
RS-485, front
panel optical
Metering: voltage,
current, power,
frequency,
power factor
Scada Supervisor
Multi-protocol
communications
(permanent or not)
Multiple alert support
(sms, fax, relay, mail)
SQL database
The good news: real-time power monitoring
and management is now a reality.
20%
The portion of a wind
farms harvest that
can be lost without
the use of accurate
devices to identify
when andwhere
losses are occurring.
50%
The portion of all new
renewable energy
sources that is
windpower related.
Wind Farm Solution | Centralized Supervision
Products
Power Meter SCADA
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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.
7
The number of
Schneider Electric
application design
engineeringcentres
worldwide.
Electrical network design to ensure the >
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 installation audits for enhancing >
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.
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.
Fault level studies to proactively manage >
risks by calculating peak, make, and break
fault levels.
Power transformer assessments as an >
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.
Building a competitive advantage together
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.
Our consultancy services include:
Our OEM-specic service plans include:
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.
950
The number of
engineers and
technicians we have on
staff at our Projects and
EngineeringCentre,
where we offer complex
solutions andservices
for all our customers.
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Main Power Circuit
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
wind@schneider-electric.com
Achieve more while
using less. Its possible
with Schneider Electrics
reliable and efcient
wind power solutions.
Make the most of your energy
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