Distributed energy
Solar-plus-storage microgrid out for tender at 14 Wing Greenwood
A $15.8-million solar-plus-storage microgrid is being procured for 14 Wing Greenwood, combining backup power with utility demand response.
Originally published on LinkedIn. This article reflects the information and perspective at the time of the original post.
A solar-plus-storage microgrid is out for tender at Department of National Defence/Ministère de la Défense nationale 14 Wing Greenwood, the largest Royal Canadian Air Force base on the East Coast, in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
The estimated $15.8-million project pairs 300 kW of solar with roughly 3.5 MW of battery storage, backed by diesel generators and integrated controls.
According to the advance procurement notice, the system is designed to provide emergency backup power and participate in utility demand response programs. In Nova Scotia, that would mean EfficiencyOne’s Smart Synergy program, which pays participating businesses to reduce demand during peak events.
I recently posted about how Halifax Stanfield International Airport is supporting the grid during peak periods, and it is encouraging to see another project designed with a similar role in mind: https://lnkd.in/gzwMQZfJ (opens in a new tab)
Find the RFP here: https://lnkd.in/gqA4N7jp (opens in a new tab)
