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Hybrid grid emulation system reduces emissions

Hybrid grid emulation system reduces emissions

  • The challenge

    Mitigating project risks while incorporating BESS

  • The solution

    As a world leader in the energy transition, Enel has centered sustainability as a key aspect of its commissioning projects

  • The impact

    Aggreko’s hybrid approach reduced fuel consumption and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 67%, and resulted in significant cost savings

Client:Enel Green Power

Location:Throckmorton, Texas

Sectors:Utilities

The Challenge

Mitigating project risks while incorporating BESS

Enel Green Power (Enel GP), an Italian multinational renewable energy corporation, was building its first wind farm + battery storage project, consisting of 79 wind turbines at their Azure Sky Wind Farm in Throckmorton, Texas. The project needed to be completed within a few months to meet a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply power to end customers. Timely connection is imperative in order to avoid a number of critical risks, including reputational risk to the company, default on contractual and legal commitments, and construction risks.

In pursuit of its goals to reach Net Zero emissions from its power mix by 2050, Enel was committed to finding the greenest way to connect their wind turbines quickly, efficiently, and effectively. As part of their company-wide Net Zero goals, Enel also prioritized sustainability as they selected a provider for timely grid emulation and commissioning services.

78Wind turbines commissioned
4MWGrid Emulation package
67%Reduction in emissions & fuel consumption

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Aggreko’s Hybrid Grid Emulation system was a tremendous value-add to Azure Sky Wind Farm. The system made our process more efficient and more resilient during the energization and commissioning process. We were able to substantially reduce fuel consumption and emissions and look forward to integrating this system into future renewable project needs for Enel Green Power in the U.S.

Richard Lovenduski , Senior Commissioning Start-Up Manager, Engineering and Construction, Enel Green Power

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