Industrial Wireless APs + Centralized AC Management | Reliable Connectivity for Wind Farm Operations！
–Project Background–
This project is located at a wind farm in Qinghai, China, consisting of multiple wind turbines. Wireless coverage is required across turbine tower bases, nacelles, and surrounding areas to support on-site maintenance, device connectivity, and data transmission.
Due to the distributed layout of turbine components, different areas require coordinated wireless coverage. The project also requires centralized AC management and a redundant controller architecture to reduce the impact of a single AC device failure on network management reliability.
To address these requirements, GPSENKE developed an industrial wireless solution combining industrial wireless APs, centralized AC management, coordinated indoor and outdoor coverage, and AC redundancy. Strategically deployed APs provide wireless connectivity across tower bases, nacelles, and surrounding areas, while centralized management improves network maintenance efficiency and supports reliable wind farm operations.
–GPSENKE Network Solution & Device–
Network Architecture
Tower Base APs / Nacelle APs → Industrial Wireless Network → AC Controllers → Wireless Terminals & Data Applications
Key Equipment Deployed
GP-AP1200-Q-V6 Industrial Wireless AP
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- IEEE 11a/n/ac
- Multiple wireless authentication
- 1 × Gigabit LAN port
- Support PoE48V
- IP67 protection rating
GPEM1012GP-R Gigabit PoE Switch
- Supports 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
- Integrated PoE, IEEE 802.3af/at
- 240 W PoE power budget
- Input overcurrent & reverse-polarity protection
- Supports STP/RSTP and ERPS (≤20 ms)
- Supports IPv4/IPv6 and DHCP Server
- EMC/EMI design for industrial electromagnetic environments
- IP40 protection rating with DIN-rail mounting
- Operating temperature: -40°C to 85°C
GP-AC300-CN AC Controller
- Dual-WAN interface design
- Supports IEEE 802.11be
- Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Supports Layer 2, Layer 3
- Supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 roaming
- Built-in RADIUS and Portal authentication
- Local authentication during offline operation
- Flexible data forwarding modes
- Automatic channel and transmit power optimization
–Project Site Deployment—
For each wind turbine, two industrial wireless APs are deployed at the tower base and two inside the nacelle, providing wireless access across different areas of the turbine.
The project deploys hundreds of GP-AP1200-Q-V6 units to support wireless connectivity throughout the turbine infrastructure.
For surrounding areas, wireless coverage is planned according to actual site conditions and connectivity requirements, supporting wireless terminal access and data transmission for on-site operations.
Through area-specific AP deployment and centralized AC management, GPSENKE provides unified wireless access and management across the wind farm, establishing a reliable communication foundation for daily maintenance activities.
Following equipment installation and network deployment, the GP-AC300 controllers centrally manage the field wireless APs and monitor their online status to ensure that devices connect properly to the AC management system.
All deployed GP-AP1200-Q-V6 units successfully came online under AC management, meeting the project’s deployment requirements.
Multiple GP-AC300 controllers are also deployed to support the required AC redundancy architecture. This improves the reliability of the wireless management system and supports continued operation of the wind farm’s wireless network.
—Project Results—
The project addresses wind farm communication requirements through coordinated coverage, centralized device management, and network redundancy, providing a reliable wireless foundation for on-site maintenance and data transmission.
01｜Tower Base and Nacelle Coverage ：Provides wireless connectivity at turbine tower bases and inside nacelles.
02｜Surrounding-Area Wireless Access：Supports wireless connectivity for on-site personnel and terminals in surrounding areas.
03｜Centralized AP Management：Enables unified management of deployed wireless APs through GP-AC300 controllers.
04｜Reliable AP Connectivity：All deployed APs successfully connected to the AC management system.
05｜Redundant AC Architecture：Multiple AC controllers support the required redundancy design, improving management system reliability.
06｜Support for Intelligent Wind Farm Operations：Provides a stable industrial wireless network for on-site maintenance and data transmission.
By integrating industrial wireless APs, centralized AC management, coordinated turbine and surrounding-area coverage, and AC redundancy, GPSENKE builds a reliable wireless communication network to support wind farm maintenance and intelligent operations.
–About GPSENKE–
GPSENKE specializes in industrial communication and network solutions for complex industrial environments. GPSENKE provides reliable wireless connectivity and communication infrastructure to support device connectivity, real-time data transmission, and intelligent digital transformation.