France: Power storage unit commissioned at the Plouguin wind farm
02 Mayo 2023 - 6:00AM
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to
announce the commissioning of its second energy storage unit in
France. The battery, which has a storage capacity of more than 3.3
MWh, is installed on the site of the Plouguin wind farm (Finistère,
Brittany). Having just recently announced the commissioning of the
Moulins du Lohan wind farm in the region, Boralex is delighted to
be once again contributing to the advancement of renewable energy
in Brittany.
A local initiative
Boralex was selected for the project following
the 2019 launch of a call for expressions of interest by the
Brittany Regional Council. Endorsed and supported by local
association Smart Ideas to Link Energies (SMILE), the project was
co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF). The system used for the project was
developed by Entech, a storage systems specialist based in Quimper
(Finistère).
A contribution to the development of
renewables
The Plouguin storage unit addresses three
objectives: consolidating the stability of the French electricity
grid, particularly in Brittany; supporting the deployment of
high-capacity energy storage; and contributing to the integration
of renewable energy into the electricity grid.
The Plouguin storage unit is a valuable addition
to the adjacent wind farm. It considers the disparity between
production and consumption, by, for instance, storing energy and
feeding it to the energy grid when it is needed, thus matching
production to consumption.
“In the current context of accelerating
renewable energy development and growing energy needs, energy
storage is a promising solution for greater grid flexibility and
more efficient consumption of competitive, low-carbon energy.
Thanks to sites like Plouguin and, before it, Vallée de l’Arce
(Aube, Grand Est), we are looking beyond just producing green
energy. We are putting in place innovative services to accompany
the rise of renewable energies and contribute to the energy
transition,” said Nicolas Wolff, Executive Vice President and
General Manager of Boralex, Europe.
Technological
diversification
This commissioning is in line with Boralex’s
ongoing efforts to gradually roll out a battery energy storage and
tap into the significant cost reductions associated with storage
technology. Thanks to the Company’s persistent efforts to
accelerate storage sites development, its storage project portfolio
now stands at over 800 MW worldwide.
About Boralex
At Boralex, we have been providing affordable
renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As
a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent
producer of onshore wind power, we also have facilities in the
United States and development projects in the United Kingdom. Over
the past five years, our installed capacity has more than doubled
to 3 GW. We are developing a portfolio of close to 4 GW
in wind and solar projects and nearly 800 MW in storage
projects, guided by our values and our corporate social
responsibility (CSR) approach. Through profitable and sustainable
growth, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against
global warming. Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our
expertise and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader.
Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol BLX.
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