wind energy storage plan for kilroot power station - battery energy storage
NI's largest generator plans to build a huge battery facility that can store the energy generated by the wind farm.
AES, owner of Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations, plans to build 100 MW (MW)
Facilities in kilgan.
The company claims that the facility will reduce the cost of consumers, help achieve renewable energy targets and increase the flexibility of local power grids.
According to the company, under the "appropriate business agreement", the company may operate the facility in early 2015.
Connection application has been submitted to system operator Northern Ireland (SONI)
The company operates the grid in Northern Ireland.
Mark Miller, vice president of AES United Kingdom and Ireland, said he "believes that the proposed solution will help Northern Ireland achieve policy goals while reducing the energy costs of power customers ".
AES in the United States-
The company has operated battery storage facilities to work by "smoothing" the intermittent output of wind and other renewable energy sources.
When the power is sufficient, the battery stores the power and then feeds it into the grid during high demand.
The company's project has a 64 MW battery system connected to a wind farm in West Virginia.
John zahurankk said: "the storage array has unique capabilities that can support engagement as an emissions-free active power system and provide supply and load to help manage the variability of renewable energy, AES vice president of energy storage.
"With the existing AES infrastructure, we can quickly provide reliable and economical power resources on behalf of our customers in Northern Ireland.