p.e.i. to get $12m for wind power - electricity storage
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced in North Cape that the federal government will provide $12 million for wind power projects on Prince Edward Island. E. I. , Friday.
The money will go to wind energy research and development parks and storage systems on the northern coast of the province.
Study the production, operation, storage and installation of wind power technology.
Harper said the plant's energy production will meet up to 4,000 of the province's electricity demand, which is equivalent to providing enough energy for households.
The Canadian Wind Energy Research Institute will use the money to build a 9-to 10-
A mw wind turbine consisting of five turbines.
It will also establish a power storage system, which will be the first power storage system for P. E. I.
A major drawback of wind power generation is that its energy is not easy to store.
This study will examine which battery is best suited for storing wind power
Energy generated
Harper called the study "The next step ".
"The project will be built near the existing wind facilities in North Cape and funded through the government's clean energy fund.
Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea and Prime Minister Robert GIZ visited the area.
The Prime Minister said the funding for the project was part of his government's plan to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
"In the end, the transition to alternative fuels is inevitable and I believe the way to deal with this is to develop new technologies in an orderly manner, not in a crisis," he said . ".
Five turbines will be built next summer and battery research will begin later.