There are several hundred Vestas wind turbines in the UK. Many of these have been installed in recent years and are operated and maintained by Vestas. However, a significant proportion of Vestas turbines in the UK are several years old and are operated and maintained by independent service providers (ISP). For such sites it is often necessary for the operators to use independent SCADA software for remote monitoring. One example of SCADA software for Vestas turbines is WindSync.
How WindSync works
WindSync works by acting as a bridge between the original wind turbine equipment and the outside world. Equipment is provided by Visualwind to be installed at the wind farm or wind turbine. The WindSync device connects to the Vestas controllers and collects data at frequent intervals. The data is aggregated to 10-minute average data and event log data and key monitoring data such as wind speed, power and turbine status are sent live to the WindSync cloud servers.
Does the turbine controller need to be replaced?
No. WindSync communicates with the existing Vestas controllers so there is no change to the control equipment or the behaviour of the turbines. At some sites, the operators choose to replace the turbine controllers with newer equipment such and where this is the case, WindSync is configured to communicate with the relevant controller.
Can you clear faults remotely?
Yes you can use WindSync to clear faults where it is appropriate to do so. It is also possible to remotely connect to the turbines with Windows software using the WindSync VPN.
For more information about WindSync, visit our WindSync page or contact us.