Dong Energy has announced plans to offer frequency response from its Burbo Bank offshore windfarm, using a combination of wind power and battery storage.
The energy provider unveiled the proposals today (7 June) at the Offshore Wind 2017 exhibition at the ExCeL in London, which will see a 2MW battery installed by the end of the year to enhance the capability of the 90MW Burbo Bank facility.
According to the company, this will be the first time an offshore wind farm has been integrated with a battery system to deliver frequency response to the grid.
“We already offer leading flexibility products to our business customers, and now we’re focussing on enhancing what we offer on the generation side to help National Grid manage grid stability,” said Dong Energy’s senior vice president, Ole Kjems Sorensen.
“We’re excited to use battery technology to demonstrate this wind power and battery-hybrid capability, With eight existing offshore windfarms in the UK and another four under construction, we expect to leverage further technology improvements and innovations and ensure Dong Energy supports the stability of grid systems as generation capacity becomes cleaner and more sustainable.”
National Grid’s head of network capability (electricity), Richard Smith, added: “I’m looking forward to seeing how the Dong Energy solution connected to the offshore windfarm will provide services to help us respond to day-to-day operational challenges and maintain the frequency of 50Hz on Great Britain’s electricity system.”