CSP - Rottnest Island Isolated Power System Connect 2017 Conference
Abstract
World-leading renewable energy innovation will helpreduce the amount of diesel fuel needed to generatepower and produce clean drinking water on one ofWestern Australia~s most prominent islands.The Rottnest Island Water and Renewable EnergyNexus Project (WREN)" will deliver both electricity and drinkingwater for Rottnest Island at lower cost, and with lower emissions,through innovative us"e of renewable energy and smart controls.A novel aspect of this project is its focus on controlling the timingof an energy-intensive activity - running the island~s desalinationplant - to make the best use of renewable energy when it is mostabundant. Until now", Rottnest Island~s current annual powerconsumption of 5 GWh has been provided by five conventionaldiesel engines, two low-load di""esel engines and a single 600 kWwind turbine, installed in 2004.The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provide$4.8 mi""llion in funding towards the $7.3 million project, which willopen mid 2017.In November the power system will host the 2017 IPS con""nectforum, with delegates given a in-depth tour of the facility. Theconference will include a 2 day professional development strea"m toaccelerate capacity building across the pacific region. The theme ofthe conference is lessons learnt from high RE penetration off-gridsystems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N629091712137
Entities
People
- Michael Negnevitsky
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Tasmania