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Project - Turners Soham
Location - Soham System Size - 4,715.95 kWp Annual Output - 4,245,774 kWh |
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Overview -
Whilst the site has a substantial annual demand, UKPN were only able to permit a 200kW export capacity.
The Watt Energy Saver design team worked with Turners and their incumbent consultants FJB to analyse the historic data and confirm the proposed array would not export more than 200kWp. Due to the complexities of the site and the 24-7 essential nature of the operation, we were unable to install the monitoring at source. Instead, we identified a more localised transformer which had both the capacity for the PV but also the ability to be isolated for a 2-hour window to allow the final connections to take place.
We installed the G100 export limitation at this point, configured to 200kW.
The system sits on the SolarEdge monitoring portal allowing dynamic module-level monitoring of the array, as well as the sites, demand.
To supplement this, Watt Energy Saver also installed a Soccomec meter to allow the PV array to be incorporated into the existing sitewide SCADA metering portal.
Due to the essential nature of the business operation, it was imperative that the safest most efficient system was installed. Watt Energy Saver, therefore, connected the array to the sites fire alarm system which shuts down generation upon activation.
We also installed remote safety knock off switches to allow manual isolation of the array.
(Click image to enlarge)
Whilst the site has a substantial annual demand, UKPN were only able to permit a 200kW export capacity.
The Watt Energy Saver design team worked with Turners and their incumbent consultants FJB to analyse the historic data and confirm the proposed array would not export more than 200kWp. Due to the complexities of the site and the 24-7 essential nature of the operation, we were unable to install the monitoring at source. Instead, we identified a more localised transformer which had both the capacity for the PV but also the ability to be isolated for a 2-hour window to allow the final connections to take place.
We installed the G100 export limitation at this point, configured to 200kW.
The system sits on the SolarEdge monitoring portal allowing dynamic module-level monitoring of the array, as well as the sites, demand.
To supplement this, Watt Energy Saver also installed a Soccomec meter to allow the PV array to be incorporated into the existing sitewide SCADA metering portal.
Due to the essential nature of the business operation, it was imperative that the safest most efficient system was installed. Watt Energy Saver, therefore, connected the array to the sites fire alarm system which shuts down generation upon activation.
We also installed remote safety knock off switches to allow manual isolation of the array.
(Click image to enlarge)
