RENEWABLES

Wind farm grid-stabilising trial

THE Australian Renewable Energy Agency putting close to $500,000 towards a north-east Tasmanian wind farm to trial whether it can provide frequency control to stabilise the island state’s electricity grid.

Carmen Allan-Patale
ARENA is putting $500,000 towards Tasmanian frequency control testing  in second trial after first in South Australia

ARENA is putting $500,000 towards Tasmanian frequency control testing  in second trial after first in South Australia

     The total cost of the plan is expected to reach $1 million and if it is successful then similar wind farms could be built throughout Australia, stabilising the grid and potentially lowering electricity...

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