GOGREEN Battery could soon be powering homes
A BATTERY the size of a shipping container is to be installed at a renewable energy facility in South Wales and could soon be powering thousands of homes nationwide.
The pioneering technology will store up to 4MW of green energy – enough for the needs of thousands of homes – generated from wind and solar at Parc Stormy in Bridgend.
The 20-acre site which is run by Cenin Renewables currently produces more energy than it needs to operate, and the National Grid is willing to purchase in one go.
A battery of this size will allow excess energy to be stored and used at Parc Stormy when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind blowing.
Alternatively it can be sold to the grid to power homes across Wales during times of peak demand.
Martyn Popham, director of Cenin Renewables, said: “It is clear that renewables are the best way to make energy – for both cost and sustainability – but currently supply doesn’t match demand.
“Battery storage will be essential to align the amount of energy we produce for use when we need it.”
It will mean more Welsh homes will be getting more of their electricity from renewable sources, which is currently the cleanest and cheapest source of power.
KiWi Power, the company that built the battery, chose to implement its state-of-the-art tech at the Bridgend facility for its variety of renewableenergy sources.
It houses 3,000 PV solar panels, a wind turbine and an anaerobic digestion plant, which captures biogas from rotting waste.
Martyn added: “This is not just an exciting new chapter for Parc Stormy.
“It is a step forward for innovation in energy, land re-use and towards providing sustainable industry for south Wales in the 21st century.”
“We are pleased KiWi chose invest in our Parc Stormy site.
“Cenin is committed to demonstrating that by integrating renewable generation on one site you can deliver to a reliable source.”
Construction is due to start in early November and the battery should be up and running by March next year. sustainable power