New
Gamesa Electric
Orchestra
Power Plant
Controller for
PV and Storage
Gamesa Electric
Orchestra
PV & BESS control & monitoring
Broad & Flexible Functionality
Flexible plant configuration: – Photovoltaic generation – BESS stand alone – Hybrid solar + storage (DC and AC coupled system)
Multiple applications: Frequency response, ramp-rate control, energy shifting, peak shaving, clipping reduction, voltage control…
Local and remote control and monitoring compatible with different users: plant operator, grid operator, plant owner, service team
Grid Connection Robustness
Extensive grid code knowledge based on wind, solar and BESS experience in more than 54 countries.
Grid code compliance proven in the most demanding markets including Europe, Australia, Mexico, USA and others
Advanced functionalities as optional: virtual synchronous machine (VSM), synthetic inertia, black start, grid forming
Scalability and connectivity
Scalability from small to large utility scale projects.
Multi-PCS and multi-PV inverter coordination for maximum performance. Optimized state of charge (SOC) recovery algorithms.
Integrated cybersecurity, high communication speed and conectivity capacity, fast plant response.
Full grid
compliance
with the best
performance
Power Plant Controller
for PV & BESS
Gamesa Electric Orchestra brings intelligence to the PV and storage system optimising resources and maximising performance.
Hybrid PV + BESS
Gamesa Electric
Orchestra combines a
robust grid connection
design with a flexible
and wide range of
functionalities.
| Stor Controller Functionalities | PV Plant | BESS Standalone |
Hybrid PV + BESS |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Quality | Grid Code Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Primary Frequency Regulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Secondary Frequency Regulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Plant Ramp Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic Generation Control (AGC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Voltage Control (Qref, Vref, PFref) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Energy Management | Energy Arbitrage | * | Yes | Yes |
| Peak Shaving / Load Shaving | * | Yes | ||
| Transmission and Distribution Deferral | * | Yes | Yes | |
| PV Energy Shifting | * | Yes | ||
| Plant Curtailment | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Advanced Functionalities | Grid Forming | * | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM) | * | Yes | Yes | |
| Synthetic Inertia | * | Yes | Yes | |
| Black Start | * | Yes | Yes |
*Energy Management
Functionalities are executed either
upon an external P/Q reference or
as part of a time scheduled event.
Gamesa Electric Orchestra has
the option to include time based
production scheduling.
Consult Gamesa electric for
advance functionalities in PV plants
without batteries.
Orchestra
functionalities
& applications
Power Quality Applications
Frequency Control
Voltage Control
Energy Management Applications
PV Ramp Control
PV Energy Shifting
Advanced Functionalities
Black Start / Grid Forming /
Synchronization with external grid
| General Data | |
|---|---|
| Plant Configuration(1) | Photovoltaic / BESS Standalone / Hybrid PV + BESS |
| Inverter Compatibility | Gamesa Electric Proteus series |
| Main Characteristics | |
| Dimensions (H / W / D) | 800 x 600 x 300 mm [31.5 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch] |
| Weight | 45 kg [99.2 lb] |
| Standard Protection Class(1) | IP20 |
| Power Supply(1) | 250W, 1ph, 230Vac 50/60Hz |
| Cooling | Forced air |
| Mounting System(1) | Wall / Support structure mounted |
| Certification(2) | CE Marking |
| Environmental Conditions | |
| Temperature Range – Operation(1) | 0°C / +60°C [32°F / 140°F] |
| Relative Humidity | 5 – 95% (non-condensing) |
| Maximum Altitude(1) | 2000 m |
| Corrosion Protection(1) | C4 |
| Grid Metering | |
| Integrated Direct Analog Readings(3) | 3 x CTs and 3 x VTs |
| Grid Analyzer | Optional |
| Communications | |
| Power Converters | Modbus TCP/IP |
| SCADA(1) | Modbus TCP/IP |
| Grid Operator(1) | Modbus TCP/IP |
| Webserver | Included |
| Optionals |
|---|
| Grid Analyzer |
| Touch screen |
| Auxiliary power supply at +24V |
| Low Temperature Kit up to -20 °C [-4°F] |
| High Altitude Kit up to 4,000 m [13,123 ft] |
| Protection Against High Corrosion C5 |
| Power Supply Kit 250W, 120 Vac, 1ph, 50/60 Hz |
| Cold Swap Redundancy |
| Communication Switch Redundancy |
* Please consult Gamesa Electric for different configurations
(1) Consult Gamesa Electric for a specific configuration
(2) Consult Gamesa Electric for different Standards/Directives
(3) Optimum for solutions where the Stor Controller is located in a near proximity of the POI measurement (<10m [32.8ft])
Aditional Information
Grid Code Analysis Support:
- Grid code analysis by project
- Grid integration, grid impact and Grid Performance Standards (GPS) support
- PSS/E, PSCAD and DigSILENT models available upon request
Data Logging:
- Plant performance at the POI
- Battery performance
- Local & cloud based options
- Webserver
External Control and Monitoring Interfaces:
- Customer Control Centre
- O&M Support Centre
- Grid Operator / Dispatch Centre
- Asset Operator
- System Aggregator / Bidding Operator
