The Auwahi Wind Farm – Battery Energy Storage System is an 11,000kW energy storage project located in Kula, Hawaii, US.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2011 and was commissioned in 2012.
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Description
The Auwahi Wind Farm – Battery Energy Storage System is owned by BP Wind Energy North America (50%), a subsidiary of BP and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power (50%).
The key application of the project is ramping.
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By GlobalDataA123 Systems, BP Wind Energy North America and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power have delivered the battery energy storage project.
Additional information
The battery storage component of this project includes state-of-the-art monitoring and safety controls that ensure reliable operation for the life of the project. The wind power from Auwahi Wind has been sold to Maui Electric Company under a 20-year contract.
Methodology
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