LADWP – Adelanto PV Solar Generating Station

LADWP has a current program that will increase the amount of solar power installed in the City to 1.3 Gigawatts. As part of this program, Solarworld designed and built a 10MW PV generating station at Adelanto. 46,322 solar panels were required, spread over 42 acres. Installation was completed by LADWP. ProjectLine was a subcontractor to Solarworld, providing the communications system design and integration. A fiber-optic network links RTUs, SEL protection relays, power monitors, inverters, and weather stations using DNP3 and Modbus TCP protocols. The SEL RTU links to the local HMI and LADWP’s central monitoring system (LAWSDAC). ProjectLine’s scope included RTU configuration, bench and on-site testing and startup of the communications system. The station was bought on-line July, 2012. Construction cost was $48 million.