Thesis Work - Digital Process Bus for Protection Systems in Offshore Wind Farms

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At the Digital Energy Solutions department, we develop Vattenfall’s digital solutions that make tomorrow’s energy systems more efficient, flexible, and secure. From decentralized energy resources such as battery storage, e-mobility, and demand response to automation, secure IT/OT integration, and communication solutions, we turn innovation into real-world impact and help accelerate the transition to fossil freedom.

As offshore wind farms continue to grow in size and complexity, reliable protection and control systems are essential to ensure safe operation and maximize energy production. Traditional systems rely on extensive hardwired connections between instrument transformers, switchgear, and protection relays.

With the emergence of IEC 61850-based digital substations, these conventional interfaces can be replaced by a digital process bus, enabling measur