Solution Overview

Wind farms are often built in remote, harsh environments — mountains, coasts, or deserts. It is very difficult and expensive to communicate by traditional wired line under these conditions.

However, if using WLINK 4G/5G industrial gateway replacing wired line, it can provide a wireless, reliable, and cost-effective communication bridge between wind turbines and central control systems.

Deployed at the base of each wind turbine, the WLINK gateway enables secure data exchange, equipment status reporting, and remote diagnostics—ensuring efficient operation and smarter maintenance strategies for modern wind energy networks.

Core Advantages

Wireless Backbone: Eliminates the need for fiber deployment in challenging terrain, making it ideal for both new installations and site retrofits.

Edge-to-Cloud Connectivity: Seamlessly integrates field devices with SCADA/cloud platforms

High-Speed Uplink: Enables real-time transmission of monitoring data, alarms, and performance logs.

Reduced Maintenance: Minimizes on-site visits through remote debugging and configuration capabilities.

Industrial Durability: Engineered to withstand extreme wind, temperature fluctuations, and electromagnetic interference.

Compared to fixed-line networks, cellular communication simplifies infrastructure while offering excellent flexibility and cost-efficiency for utility-scale projects.

Device Highlights

Multi-Network Support: Connects via 5G NSA/SA and LTE Cat4/Cat6 with dual SIM redundancy.

Protocol Compatibility: Handles industrial protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT, SNMP, and VPN.

Versatile I/O: Seamlessly integrates with PLCs, RTUs, sensors, and remote power meters.

Robust Design: Features an IP30-rated enclosure, EMC certification, and cabinet-ready construction.

Remote Management: Supports centralized configuration, upgrade, and fault alerts.

The WLINK device is engineered to deliver reliable, long-term operation in harsh, unattended wind farm environments.

Typical Application Scenarios

The WLINK industrial gateway plays a key role in multiple layers of the wind farm communication architecture:

Nacelle and Base Station Communication: Connects the turbine’s nacelle (rotor control system, sensors, cameras) to the control center, transmitting operational status and fault alerts in real time.

Remote Cabinet Management: Enables engineers to remotely monitor and configure electrical cabinet parameters, reducing the need for on-site visits in dangerous or distant areas.

Weather and Environmental Monitoring: Supports access to weather stations, anemometers, and environmental sensors to feed data to SCADA or cloud platforms.

Edge Intelligence for Micro-Control: Facilitates edge data processing and triggering of local alarms or control actions via DI/DO when network latency is critical

These scenarios highlights WLINK’s critical role in driving digitalization and automation across wind energy operations.

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