S O L A R I N V E R T E R C A S E S T U DY

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String inverters power one of UK’s
largest solar parks
One of the UK’s largest solar park
projects, spanning 1 sq. km, uses
ABB’s new TRIO-50.0 string
inverters. The park in South Cam-
bridgeshire generates 46 MWp,
enough to supply 11,500 homes.

Vine Farm solar park has a total of 146,572 photovoltaic Modular design
(PV) modules arranged into individual strings. 435 TRIO- The TRIO-50.0 features three compartments: a central part
50.0 units connect 10 strings, and 341 TRIO-27.6 and 351 consisting of the inverter itself and two detachable lateral
TRIO-20.0 inverters connect a further 10 strings each. compartments, one for the DC connection upstream
(toward the photovoltaic plant) and the other for the AC
High power string inverter downstream (toward the grid). This makes for simple
The TRIO-50.0 is ABB’s new generation string inverter mounting and dismounting because the total weight is
and expands its three-phase portfolio up to 50kW. divided over three separate units.
The transformer-less inverter was chosen, along with
the TRIO-27.6 and TRIO-20.0, for their nominal power
capabilities and their ability to work with the same
communication protocol, both of which are important
benefits for decentralized installations greater than
100kW, such as the utility-scale Vine Farm.

Energy harvesting
The TRIO-50.0 has a two-stage topology with lower
minimum input voltage, meaning higher flexibility and
energy production yield. Because each TRIO-50.0 inverter
covers a smaller area of the solar modules, it can improve
energy harvest on cloudy days or a hilly location.

Maintenance is much simpler and more cost-effective, making

The TRIO-50.0 gives a much higher DC/AC ratio of up to
it possible to substitute the inverter module alone while keeping
130 per cent without any effect on the product’s warranty.
the two connection elements wired.
This provides better energy yield over the years, which
results in an improved return on investment.
The TRIO-50.0 also includes a complete string combiner and an
AC wiring box with AC switch and overvoltage surge protection.

For more information about our TRIO string inverters and to explore
our extensive solar portfolio, go to abb.com/solarinverters