Joint innovation has yielded fruitful results and continued to deepen the “breakthrough” in the future

Win-win cooperation has become the golden rule in many fields. As an expert in the field of energy management, Schneider Electric also believes that the high-quality development of the offshore wind industry needs to form a more open environment, and break down the barriers between the various links in the industry, actively promote the cooperation and innovation between the upstream and downstream enterprises, constantly introduce disruptive products and solutions, and promote the construction and continuous improvement of the whole industry chain.

330108-91-05 In this regard, Schneider Electric always adheres to the open cooperation model, actively promotes the construction of the ecosystem, and constantly contributes its rich experience and innovative vitality accumulated in the industry. For the offshore wind power industry, based on excellent product platforms, strong global and local R&D forces, and outstanding agile development capabilities, Schneider Electric works closely with Mingyang Electric to jointly promote the innovation of related technologies.

According to the cooperation agreement, the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in joint product research and development, joint development of industry standards and new business models, and jointly launch the upgrade of the low-voltage distribution cabinet for offshore wind power and the MVS-T series of wind power special circuit breakers to ensure that the equipment parameters are met, and further complete the development of high-power offshore wind power low-voltage distribution standards.

330108-91-05 After a series of division of labor and close cooperation such as demand transformation, program design, verification and delivery, optimization iteration, as well as standard drafting and revision, all three cooperation results of the two sides have been released to date.

First of all, based on MVS-T series wind power special circuit breaker, launched MVS-T6 offshore wind power special air circuit breaker, R & D and production only took half a year, the product can be broken at 1140V up to 75kA, the use of special materials and processes, with excellent anti-corrosion performance.

In addition, for the 5.5MW offshore floating wind turbine, the product is equipped with Marine special Navy switching coil, integrated control unit and special arc extinguishing shield, which can meet the performance requirements of vibration, shock and collision in more severe mechanical environment and withstand corrosion environment such as salt spray condensation. For 11 MW offshore floating wind turbine, the circuit breaker is equipped with a special arc extinguishing chamber and a backup protection design, which can meet the higher short-circuit breaking capacity under high voltage. The exposed metal parts are equipped with special side panels and bolts for corrosion resistance. On the basis of the Marine special opening coil, a set of special accessories for strengthening the switch side panels and buffering are added. Effective resistance to mechanical shock and corrosive gases in floating applications.

This series of products has passed the special test certification of floating offshore wind power in various harsh environments, which can provide practical guarantee for the continuous healthy work of offshore wind power equipment. This year, MVS-T series products have been deployed in Vietnam Jin Ou offshore wind power project and Guangdong Zhuhai Guishan offshore wind power project.

MVS T6 series air circuit breaker for offshore wind power

330108-91-05 Second, WindSeT offshore wind power special low-voltage distribution cabinet, based on Schneider Electric BlokSeT MB Marine special cabinet, can meet the application requirements of 5.5-11MW, 3200-5000A, rated voltage up to 1140V offshore wind power generation boost system, has stronger applicability; Products comply with Marine high salt spray corrosion, mildew, alternating moisture and heat corrosion, random vibration, impact, collision, tilt and sway ability standards, can provide higher safety protection; In addition, the excellent performance of the cabinet accessories can reduce the probability of failure, combined with Schneider Electric professional operation and maintenance guidance, with better reliability and longer life; At the same time, the product specifications are more compact, which can better meet the narrow space requirements.

WindSet low-voltage distribution cabinet for offshore wind power

330108-91-05 Finally, based on the experience and exploration in their respective fields, the two sides jointly drafted T/GEIA 15-2022 “Offshore wind power boost System Low-voltage switchgear and control equipment” group bid, which is industry-leading in terms of technology, after public consultation and expert review, has been published by Guangdong Electrical Industry Association on March 31, 2022. And has been officially implemented since April 11.

From product innovation to standard development, Schneider Electric and Mingyang Electric cooperation has achieved one after another bright results, and is continuing to expand and deepen along the future development trend of the industry, continue to create new breakthroughs in the field of floating offshore wind power.

“Unity makes us strong, isolation makes us weak.” In the rapid development of new energy and become an important force to promote the green transformation of energy, as a witness and participant in the realization of the vision of “double carbon” in China, Schneider Electric has always contributed to the construction of new energy industry by virtue of its advantages in innovative research and development and industry accumulation. In the future, Schneider Electric will continue to actively practice the development concept of “ecological co-construction and win-win cooperation” with a more open attitude, join hands with partners in various fields of the new energy industry, and work together to develop and manufacture innovative products and solutions, build a reliable and efficient green electrical artery, and play a greater role in the process of achieving high-quality and sustainable development of the industry.