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Orsted To Install Large Battery at Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Plant

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Orsted has signed a deal with Tesla to install a battery system at the UK’s planned 2.9GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind plant to reduce price volatility, Orsted said.

  • The storage system has a capacity of 600MWh – and a 300MW power rating, the firm said.
  • The battery system is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
  • Orsted said in December the offshore facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
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Orsted has signed a deal with Tesla to install a battery system at the UK’s planned 2.9GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind plant to reduce price volatility, Orsted said.

  • The storage system has a capacity of 600MWh – and a 300MW power rating, the firm said.
  • The battery system is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
  • Orsted said in December the offshore facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.