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"Australia’s first “DC-coupled” wind and battery project is preparing to power
up in central western Victoria, as part of a one-turbine pilot retrofit at
Goldwind’s 312 megawatt Moorabool wind farm.
DC-coupling of large-scale solar and storage projects has become a major trend
in Australia, but until now has been confined to solar hybrid projects. It is
where a solar PV facility and a big battery share the same connection point,
and are viewed by the market operator as one asset.
The DC-coupled solar-battery configuration – first seen a grid-scale at the 128
megawatt (MW) Cunderdin wind farm in Western Australia – also allows the solar
power to be fed directly into a battery without needing to convert it to AC
power first, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Goldwind detailed its plans to deliver Australia’s first take on DC-coupled
wind and storage about three months ago on LinkedIn, with a video depicting the
journey of the 2 MW/4.8 MWh GoldBlock battery energy storage system (BESS) from
ChangZhou to the project site at Moorabool.
“We’ve achieved a significant milestone by seamlessly integrating wind turbines
with energy storage using our advanced DC coupling technology. This project
exemplifies our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of renewable
energy solutions,” the post said.
“Our innovative wind and storage DC coupling solution, powered by grid-forming
inverters, ensures robust and reliable grid formation, enhancing the stability
and efficiency of renewable energy integration.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
