Revolutionary energy storage in XXL format: Ørsted relies on Tesla-technology for the world's largest offshore wind farm
The energy transition is progressing: a mega project is being built in the United Kingdom that is setting new standards in the storage of renewable energy. Ørsted, a Danish energy company, has commissioned one of the largest battery storage systems in Europe. At the heart of the system is a Tesla-megapack with a gigantic storage capacity of 600 megawatt hours (MWh).
Enormous storage capacity for clean energy
The Tesla-battery will be installed at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm off the coast of England and will play a central role in the intelligent use of wind energy. With its storage capacity, the Megapack can ensure the energy supply of 80,000 British households for around one day.
Stabilizing the power grid and reducing price fluctuations
The battery storage system has several advantages: It smooths out the fluctuations between supply and demand in the UK energy system and thus contributes to grid stability. It also helps to reduce price fluctuations for consumers by making more energy available during peak times when energy tends to be more expensive.
Ørsted: Pioneer of the energy transition
The Hornsea 3 project is a milestone in the energy transition and underlines Ørsted's leading role in offshore wind energy. The company already operates numerous large offshore wind farms in Europe, North America and Asia and has set itself ambitious goals for the future: Ørsted wants to be completely climate-neutral by 2025 and achieve a CO2-negative balance by 2040.
Technical data of the Hornsea-3 offshore wind farm:
- Output: 2.9 gigawatts (GW)
- Power supply for more than 3.3 million British households
- Location: 160 kilometers off the coast of Yorkshire
- Completion: end of 2027
- Operator: Ørsted
Conclusion:
The use of the Tesla-megapack in the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm marks a turning point in the storage of renewable energy. The project impressively demonstrates how innovative technologies can drive forward the energy transition and at the same time improve the stability and efficiency of the power supply.
