Ireland's First Battery Project Completed

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Statkraft has completed the 11-megawatt (MW) Kerry battery project in Ireland. The project makes it possible to store locally produced wind power.

The hybrid battery-and-wind project, which combines 11 MW of battery with 23 MW of onshore wind, will be fully operational in early 2020. “This is a landmark day for the energy market in this country and represents a very exciting milestone for power storage here. Energy storage systems further diversify our own portfolio, and this project continues our growth trajectory while complementing our extensive renewable development plans,” said Statkraft Ireland Managing Director, Kevin O’Donovan. The growth of wind generation presents a range of operational challenges for power systems... ... More: Official Press Release Statkraft

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