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Step-up transformers and skid substations for solar & wind

From a standalone step-up transformer to a solar configuration within our skid or containerised range, the electrical package is matched to the source and the grid connection.

Step-up dutyInverter matched50 / 60 HzSkid integration
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Start with the essentials

Tell us the product, approximate rating and your e-mail. We will review the requirement and identify any missing information. For voltages, delivery country and project details, use the full configurator.

From loose equipment to skid integration. The project can be quoted as a standalone step-up transformer or as a solar configuration of the skid and containerised substation family, combining inverter equipment, step-up transformer and the MV interface. The exact boundary — including switchgear, auxiliaries, monitoring and enclosure — is fixed in the quotation.

One electrical package around the inverter

Input to defineWhy it matters
Inverter make, model and AC rangeSets the transformer low-voltage winding and operating window.
Plant power and block architectureDefines one- or multi-inverter blocks, transformer rating and redundancy.
Collector-system voltage and grid rulesDefines the step-up ratio, insulation level, protection and MV interface.
Harmonics, ambient and loading profileDrives losses, temperature rise, cooling and lifetime assumptions.

Photograph shows an installed solar configuration within the skid range. Final equipment arrangement and supply boundary are project-specific.

The electrical challenges

Reverse power flow

Energy flows from LV to MV, continuously, whenever the sun shines or the wind blows. The design has to be genuinely bidirectional, not a distribution unit used backwards.

Inverter-matched voltages

String and central inverters output anywhere from 400 to 800 V. The LV winding is matched to the actual inverter, not to a catalogue default.

Double-secondary architectures

Pairing one transformer with two inverter blocks is common and economical, it has to be designed in from the start.

Evacuation to the grid

Beyond a certain plant size, the connection point becomes an MV or HV substation, which we build as a complete package.

What we adapt for this sector

ParameterOur approach
Power flowBidirectional by design, declared at specification
LV voltage400 – 800 V, matched to your inverter
WindingsSingle or double secondary, per inverter architecture
K-factorAdapted to the inverter harmonic spectrum
ScopeStep-up transformer alone, or full evacuation substation
Delivered lead time15 to 18 weeks, production + shipping

Indicative approach, the final specification follows your requirement, confirmed at quotation.

Matching products

Oil-immersed →Skid & containerised →MV substation →

Frequently asked

Can a standard distribution transformer be used as a step-up?

Physically it will transform, but the design assumptions differ: continuous reverse flow, inverter harmonics and the duty cycle of a plant are not what a distribution unit is dimensioned for. Specify it as a step-up from the outset.

What LV voltage should I specify?

Whatever your inverter actually outputs, 400, 690 or 800 V are all common. Send the inverter datasheet with your request and we match it.

Do you supply the evacuation substation too?

Yes, from the step-up transformer alone to a complete MV substation, or an HV substation on a study basis for larger plants.

Wind turbines and solar panels connected to the grid

Connections are accelerating

Renewables are already massively connected in France: over 1.4 million producers are on the grid, about 90% on the distribution network, and the sector is targeting on the order of 5–6 GW of new capacity connected per year. Every solar, wind or storage project needs an evacuation transformer designed for injection.

What it means for your project. Demand for evacuation transformers follows that pace, and so do lead times. Securing your substation early (we deliver in 15–18 weeks) avoids delaying commissioning, and the plant's first revenue. Source: RTE / Enedis.
How it works

From enquiry to delivery, in 4 steps

1You describeConfigure your need or send your specification. First reply within 48 h.
2Firm quotationOur team prices it and returns a firm quote within 5 working days, no commitment.
3Build & QCBuilt under our brand, inspected in production, witness testing available.
4Delivery to siteDelivered in 15–18 weeks, delivered price transport included, full documentation.
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