Wind Energy Systems with zenon

What are the zenon solutions for wind energy?

zenon is your complete solution for optimizing wind energy operations which employ the latest SCADA and control technologies. One such solution is wind-farm SCADA which delivers the real-time monitoring and efficient management of wind farm operations. Zenon also powers wind turbine SCADA software, enabling precision control over every part of the turbine’s operation. Reliability is ensured and predictive maintenance enabled through zenon’s data analytics. The integration of zenon with other elements – such as wind park controllers, wind farm control systems, and more – makes it possible to achieve smooth-running onshore and offshore wind farms.

zenon offers specific tools designed for onshore wind substations, offshore converter stations and offshore turbines. It strengthens all parties and eliminates the different bottlenecks associated with the peculiarities of wind power and the diverse location conditions that characterize the field of renewable energy – as well as promoting the general efficiency of the plant. Using zenon’s advanced automation and control strategies, particularly in the operation of advanced turbines, users can fully depend on this alternative power source. Zenon enables optimized reliability and durability, while also minimizing any potential risks that might occur during use. Essentially, zenon ensures that the turbines operate efficiently and safely, making this alternative power source a viable and dependable option.

Wind farm SCADA

Realize your independent control room solution for professional plant and fleet management. Drawing on real-time and historical data, zenon builds the foundation for advanced operational (monitoring) and maintenance (O&M). High situational awareness is achieved through intuitive process views and supportive mechanisms, such as interactive alarm management or automatic user notification. Historical data is utilized to dynamically generate detailed reports based on which the operational efficiency can be improved. On the different levels of the solution, zenon´s all-encompassing integration capabilities are of immense value for the synergetic operation of your assets.

Wind park control

Steer your generation precisely according to given grid codes and utility requirements. With off-the-shelf protocol interfaces, your control center simply connects with network operators or trading pools. Zenon´s flexible IEC 61131-3 environment helps you to orchestrate your generation assets, managing set points and operational parameters in strict accordance with the given rules for grid stability and optimizing the plants yield and operational safety.

Substation Automation – Offshore, Onshore and HVDC

As a de-facto standard for substation HMI, substation gateway and substation SCADA solutions, zenon offers a powerful set of capabilities to utility providers, allowing them to manage their assets in a unified manner. Based on independent IED connectivity, advanced topological processing and detailed, “out-of-the-box” control modes, substations of any type and size can be operated. Moreover, zenon supports the seamless integration of substation controls into legacy control room environments.

Offshore Platform Supervision

An offshore platform is a complex ecosystem, consisting of numerous systems and subsystems. Dedicated aspects such as access management, fire-detection, HVAC or emergency power supply and several more require expert skills for operation and maintenance, and need to be constantly checked and observed. In this heterogeneous environment, zenon is able to build a unified monitoring and control layer. Utilizing it´s available protocols (300+ in total), the zenon Software Platform can retrieve data from controllers of any subdomain and integrate it into a professional SCADA application.

As we’ve seen, the zenon Software Platform offers a comprehensive suite of features that enhance the efficiency and operability of wind energy systems. It facilitates seamless integration, real-time monitoring, and advanced data analytics.

In this way, zenon helps to optimize performance and plan efficient maintenance schedules. zenon’s flexibility makes it possible to adapt to various wind farm configurations, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness. Ultimately, zenon helps to improve overall energy yield, reduce downtime, and enable proactive decision making for operators.

Vendor independence

Different manufacturers’ assets can be seamlessly integrated with zenon, freeing companies from being locked in to a single supplier for operational reasons. Monitoring and overseeing different processes, such as turbine control and switching equipment, becomes feasible with no constraints levied because of the systems used in those processes. This wide-ranging compatibility increases working capacity, decreases reliance on specific OEM support services and enables the optimization of maintenance schedules and strategies. In creating a multi-vendor environment, zenon empowers utilities operators and other users to acquire best-in-class technology. You are free to explore innovative designs and to optimize cost effectiveness in your wind energy projects.

Unified overall solution

zenon centralizes access to and harmonizes all asset-related data, ensuring that companies can manage this information uniformly across all aspects of their operations. This way, integrated O&M and analysis are made possible. Teams are empowered with accurate and data-driven insights for improved decision making, operational efficiency, and reliable maintenance.

The combined operation of relevant assets, such as wind farms and ancillary systems, ensures perfect coordination and optimization throughout the entire energy production value chain. In addition, zenon’s compatibility with network operator control rooms results in its full integration: one standard platform houses all vital data and control functions. This holistic approach enhances system reliability and performance. Plus, the solution can grow to incorporate future solutions and installations, expanding to cover large-scale wind power fleets.

Integration with existing installation

zenon is a great addition to utility control centers because the platform has native and Internet-based support for several accessibility modes. This enables real-time processing and access to critical information, regardless of location or device, thus supporting quick decision making. zenon’s unified user management system guarantees that only authorized personnel have access at any given level. This helps operations managers to tailor their KPI dashboards while providing hands-on operational staff with appropriate amounts of data. In this way, every worker is provided with the relevant information for their specific position, thus enhancing workflow optimization and overall control over operations.

Robust and secure technology

zenon's foundation for user trust is solid. It enables redundant system architectures that use advanced failover techniques like parallel redundancy protocol (PRP) or alternative datapoint drivers to minimize downtime. zenon also includes advanced technology to monitor communication networks and detect faults early. It meets global security standards, including IEC 62443 and 62351, which are designed to help guard against hackers and assure data integrity. This makes zenon a reliable technology framework that ensures wind energy project continuity and operational integrity.