Swedish wind farm receives 20MW battery from Alfen

Alfen has signed an agreement with Vasa Vind that marks its first battery energy storage system co-located at a Swedish wind farm.

Alfen will design, engineer, install and commission the 20MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in connection to one of Vasa Vind’s wind farms by the end of 2024.

The company will also service the battery.

Once operational, Alfen’s energy storage system will connect to the same grid point as the company’s wind farms in the municipality of Stromsund.

It will increase stability and flexibility in the power grid, both locally and nationally and be used on the Swedish ancillary services market, including Fast Frequency Reserve (FFR).

Moreover, the system will be able to ”black start” the wind farm, where, if there is a power outage or grid failure, the wind farm can be restarted with energy from Alfen’s energy storage system.

“We’re excited to partner with Vasa Vind to install our first battery energy storage system co-located at a wind farm in Sweden and continue to help our customers meet the growing demand for renewable energy,” said Stephanie Schockaert, Commercial Director for Alfen’s Energy Storage Systems business.

“Our strong technical expertise in grid management combined with a diversified portfolio of solutions will help Vasa Vind and the Swedish ancillary services market increase stability and flexibility in the local and national power grids.”