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World’s First Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage Power Plant
Developed by Australia’s international renewable energy company Windlab, in partnership with Vestas and Eurus Energy, Kennedy Energy Park phase I is the world’s first utility-scale, on-grid wind, solar, and battery energy storage power plant. The project is located in Flinders Shire in central north Queensland, Australia, which is blessed with world-class wind and solar resources.
Project Details
- Total installed capacity: 60.2 MW
- Wind turbines: 43.2 MW of Vestas V136-3.45 MW operating in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode
- Solar PV power capacity: 15 MW
- Battery energy storage: 2 MW / 4 MWh of Lion electrical storage
The Kennedy Energy Park Phase I combines wind, solar, and battery energy storage to increase flexibility and enhance the energy production and capacity factor of the hybrid power plant.
Vestas’ Contribution
Vestas, in collaboration with Windlab, provides a comprehensive hybrid power plant solution for Kennedy Energy Park. Their contribution includes:
- Consulting services on wind and solar resources
- Assessment of site conditions
- Project-specific asset integration
- Control strategies and extended analysis for grid code compliance (in an exceptionally weak grid)
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) in consortium with Quanta Services
- 15-year AOM 4000 service agreement covering the maintenance of the wind turbines, solar panels, battery energy storage, and electrical systems
The partnership between Vestas and Windlab ensures the efficient operation and maintenance of the entire power plant, contributing to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 13: Climate Action
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- SDG 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 7.2: Installed capacity of renewable energy sources (60.2 MW)
- Indicators for SDG 9.1: Assessment of site conditions, control strategies, grid code compliance, and EPC services
- Indicator for SDG 13.2: Integration of wind, solar, and battery energy storage in a hybrid power plant
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | 7.2: Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix | Installed capacity of renewable energy sources (60.2 MW) |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure | Assessment of site conditions, control strategies, grid code compliance, and EPC services |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | Integration of wind, solar, and battery energy storage in a hybrid power plant |
Source: vestas.com
