In September we reported that Carnegie Wave Energy had designed and built the world's first operating wave farm located in Western Australia. Today the firm revealed that it is working with network operator Western Power to develop the world's first wave-integrated renewable energy microgrid, which will connect with the electricity grid. A network of subsea pipelines will connect the offshore wave energy system to an onshore facility and the microgrid will be given an additional 2MW of solar PV power generation, as well as an energy storage system to ensure a stable and reliable connection with the electricity grid. By Sophie Vorrath Western Australian wave power company Carnegie Wave Energy has revealed that it is collaboration with WA network operator Western Power to develop the world’s first wave-integrated renewable energy microgrid project to be connected to an electricity network. The project has been developed by the company behind the world's largest floating wind farm, off the coast of Scotland.
In September we reported that Carnegie Wave Energy had designed and built the world's first operating wave farm located in Western Australia. Today the firm revealed that it is working with network operator Western Power to develop the world's first wave-integrated renewable energy microgrid, which will connect with the electricity grid. A network of subsea pipelines will connect the offshore wave energy system to an onshore facility and the microgrid will be given an additional 2MW of solar PV power generation, as well as an energy storage system to ensure a stable and reliable connection with the electricity grid. The project has been developed by the company behind the world's largest floating wind farm, off the coast of Scotland.