OrstedDanish renewable energy giant, will install a battery storage system Tesla linked to the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK with the aim of stabilizing the UK’s energy supply and reducing price volatility.
The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed in Armenia same site as land conversion station Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm at Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk, east of England. Placing the battery on the same land as the land-based converter station minimizes disruption to those who live and work nearby.
The storage system has a capacity 600 MWh (and rated at 300MW) equivalent to the daily power consumption of 80,000 UK homes. When it’s windy and sunny, so electricity production exceeds demand, the battery will store the excess to be discharged later, helping to balance the grid.
After completion, the battery power storage system will be One of the largest in Europe. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
“Our 12 operating offshore wind farms deliver a large amount of clean energy to the grid,” commented Duncan Clarke, Head of UK and Ireland at Orsted. “The battery will help ensure that renewable energy is best utilisedstoring it when demand is lower and then releasing it back into the system when it’s really needed.”
