Natural Power sustains 100MW UK battery

• Renewables consultancy to offer grid code conformity services for Zenobe's Capenhurst project

Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has been assigned by Zenobe to offer grid code conformity solutions for the 100MW Capenhurst battery energy storage project near Chester in England.

The work will certainly consist of the arrangement of remote-control telephony allowing it to interface with the National Grid via Natural Power's ControlCentre.

Natural Power will certainly likewise provide high voltage support solutions to the project's 33kV network including the stipulation of safety guidelines, 24/7 standby, and SAP support for intended as well as reactive work.

Natural Power ControlCentre head Kevin Armstrong said: "It's wonderful to be able to sustain this ground-breaking project.

" Whilst our ControlCentre is a reputable resource, we're continuing to widen our assistance for new innovations, and will certainly be further enhancing our vibrant grid stabilizing abilities by optimizing our ControlCentre resources as well as systems along with more creating our services for both solar and also battery power storage client offerings.

" Zenobe is a globe leader in its field with this project, and also we're proud to be helping facilitate the shipment of this brand-new technology."

Natural Power head of possession monitoring Alistair Parlett claimed: "Our locally-based team of HV area personnel, working closely with our ControlCentre group and also the customer, will certainly aid guarantee the secure and also efficient operation of this interesting project."

The Capenhurst site is presently unfinished as well as is due to be finished by summertime 2022.

As soon as functional, the site will certainly protect the power supply for the Mersey region with a reactive power solution at a significantly lower expense to customers.