RWE has activated one of the Netherlands’ largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its Eemshaven power station. Meanwhile, the ultra-fast synthetic inertia BESS at RWE’s Moerdijk power station is in commissioning. Both systems are part of the OranjeWind offshore wind project, a venture by RWE and TotalEnergies off the Dutch coast.
The Eemshaven battery storage system, inaugurated on 13 March, boasts a 35 MW capacity and 41 MWh storage, balancing power supply and demand in the Dutch grid, according to RWE.
Connected in February, the system includes 110 lithium iron phosphate battery racks and about 26 kilometers of cabling.
“The inauguration of RWE’s first battery for the Netherlands in Eemshaven is a significant step in enhancing the country’s energy infrastructure while growing our green energy storage portfolio,” stated Nikolaus Valerius, CEO at RWE Generation.
The Moerdijk power station’s battery system, under commissioning, will have a 7.5 MW capacity and 11 MWh storage. RWE notes that this is one of the first systems in mainland Europe using innovative technology for grid stability.
RWE and TotalEnergies will construct the OranjeWind offshore wind farm after securing rights to a subsidy-free offshore wind farm at the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) VII site in the 2022 Dutch offshore wind tender.
Located around 53 kilometers off IJmuiden’s coast, the OranjeWind farm will feature 53 Vestas V236-15.0 MW turbines. It will have a 795 MW installed capacity and a 760 MW grid connection, with an additional 35 MW reserved for connection efficiency optimization.
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