Saft, a supplier of advanced technology batteriesfor industry, will manufacture and install a Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) at Saskatchewan’s High Wind and Storage Project.
The company will supply ESS including two Intensium Max 20E lithium-ion battery containers for the wind farm, located near the city of Regina
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Each system comprises a 400KW Power Conditioning System designed for an 800KW utility scale wind turbine.
With a 15-year life, the battery lowers electrical rates as it can be charged during off-peak periods and dispatched during periods of peak usage.
The grid-connected Li-ion ESS, enables higher reliability and reduced volatility by 70%. The company expects to begin operation of the installation in early 2013.
Saft Jacksonville energy storage systems business development manager Jim McDowall stated, "This project builds on Saft’s earlier successes integrating energy storage batteries with wind generation and will demonstrate the benefits of lithium-ion energy storage in enhancing the value of wind energy."
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By GlobalDataSaskatchewan’s Cowessess First Nation (CFN) has chosen Saft to enable intermittent wind power harnessing with consistent output for both on-grid and off-grid applications.
Cowessess Chief Grady Lerat said that this is an important project that will increase the amount of renewable generation that can be deployed on the grid.
"It’s critical to have Saft providing state-of-the art technology to make the High Wind and Storage Project successful," Lerat added.
