Photo courtesy TransAlta Renewables.Category: Natural Resources, Mining, Industry and EnergyAward of Excellence Winner: BBABBA provided studies, designs, commissioning and interconnection services for WindCharger, Alberta’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Owned by independent power producer TransAlta Renewables, the facility captures and stores energy generated at the 66-MW Summerview 2 wind farm in Pincher Creek, Alta., then discharges power to the provincial grid during times of peak demand or low wind conditions. In so doing, it compensates for the intermittent nature of wind power and makes the grid more reliable.By supporting decarbonization, this project has set Alberta on a course for a greener future. The facility officially began commercial operations in October 2020 with a nameplate capacity of 10 MW, a total energy storage capability of 20 MWh and…
2022 #CCEawards Showcase: Alberta’s First Grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System
