Scottish energy company Nova Innovation has successfully linked its tidal array off Shetland to an onshore Tesla battery storage system.
The Edinburgh developer said the “baseload tidal power station”, in operation since the start of the month, is a world first and represents the sector's “holy grail”.
Nova chief executive Simon Forrest said: “By storing the clean energy generated by the natural ebb and flow of the tide, we can control the supply of electricity to the grid to match demand."
This creates a consistent source of completely predictable power from a clean, sustainable resource.
He added: “Nova’s expertise in smart grid control, renewable generation and energy storage has delivered this game-changing innovation. We now look forward to expanding our services to other markets and renewable projects.”
Funding for the project came from the Scottish government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, in turn supported by the EU European Regional Development Fund.
Source:renews
