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Saft and ENERCON's megawatt-scale energy storage system to help Faroe Islands
stabilize its grid while increasing wind power usage
* Húsahagi project will be Europe's first commercial deployment of a Li-ion ESS
supporting the operation of a wind farm.
* Two Saft Intensium (r) Max containerized Li-ion battery systems will be
installed with ENERCON's containerized power conversion and control system.
Paris, April 13, 2015 - Saft, world leader in the design, development and
manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, is working with ENERCON, the
wind turbine and energy converter specialist, to deliver a major energy storage
system (ESS) project for SEV, the power producer and distributor for the Faroe
Islands. The 2.3 megawatt (MW) ESS project will see Europe's first commercial
deployment of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system operating in combination
with a wind farm. The ESS will enhance grid stability by helping to smooth ramp
rates and providing ancillary services such as frequency control, enabling SEV
to capture the full potential of the new 12 MW Húsahagi wind farm.
The Faroe Islands is an archipelago and autonomous country within the Kingdom
of Denmark, situated in the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland. The government is committed
to reducing its dependence on oil by making use of the abundant wind and hydro
energy resources. The aim is to increase the share of renewable generation from
38 percent in 2011 to 75 percent in 2020 as the country's overall energy
consumption continues to grow.
The latest step in this renewable energy programme was a new 12 MW wind farm,
comprising 13 ENERCON wind turbines, located in Húsahagi, north of the capital
Tórshavn on the island Streymoy. This wind farm, inaugurated in 2014, has
increased the country's wind share to 26 percent of total electricity
production.
"The environmental and economic futures of the Faroe Islands demand that we
maximize the usage of all our available renewable energy resources. But it is
equally vital that we maintain grid stability and reliability as the
penetration of intermittent generation increases", says Terji Nielsen,
SEV Project Manager. "That's why we have entrusted this crucial Li-ion energy
storage project to Saft and ENERCON who are proving exceptionally strong
partners, thanks to their combination of fully commercialized technology and
the capability to support us at every project stage from initial concept and
solution modelling through to final delivery."
The Li-ion ESS will operate in combination with the new wind farm to help SEV
address the key grid stability issues created by an increasing penetration of
intermittent renewable energy resources. In particular, it will provide ramp
control to smooth out sharp increases and decreases in power, as well as
frequency response and voltage control services. This will help to minimize
curtailment (when wind generation is available but not injected into the grid)
which can otherwise occur in periods of high wind and low consumption due to
the destabilizing effect of variable wind generation.
The ESS will comprise two of Saft's well proven Intensium(r) Max High Power
containerised Li-ion battery systems, with a nominal rating of 700 kWh and
2.3 MW, combined with ENERCON's containerised 2.3 MVA power conversion system
and power control system. It is scheduled for commissioning in December 2015.
About Saft
Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world leading designer and manufacturer of advanced
technology batteries for industry. The Group is the world's leading manufacturer
of nickel batteries and primary lithium batteries for the industrial
infrastructure and processes, transportation, civil and military electronics'
markets. Saft is the world leader in space and defence batteries with its Li-ion
technologies which are also deployed in the energy storage, transportation and
telecommunication network markets. More than 4,000 employees in 18 countries,
14 manufacturing sites and an extensive sales network all contribute to
accelerating the Group's growth for the future.
Saft batteries. Designed for industry. www.saftbatteries.com
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Press contacts:
Saft
Jill Ledger, Corporate Communication and Institutional Director
Tel.: +33 1 49 93 17 77, e-mail: jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com
Marie-Christine Guihéneuf, IBG Communication Manager
Tel.: +33 1 49 93 17 16, e-mail: marie-christine.guiheneuf@saftbatteries.com
Six Degrees
Andrew Bartlett, Tel.: +44 118 900 0860,
e-mail: andrew.bartlett@sixdegreespr.com
French / West / Vaughan
Claire Simmons, Tel.: +1-919-277-1159, e-mail: csimmons@fwv-us.com
Brunswick
Benoît Grange, Tel.: +33 1 53 96 83 89
Guillaume Le Tarnec, Tel.: +33 1 53 96 83 73
e-mail: saft@brunswickgroup.com
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