Will Hitachi energy supply a battery energy storage system in the Faroe Islands?

Image: SEV. Hitachi Energy has been selected to supply a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for a wind farm in the Faroe Islands, as the remote archipelago targets a goal of 100% renewable energy. The North Atlantic islands, between Norway and Iceland and north of Scotland, are home to about 50,000 people.

Are there renewables in the Faroe Islands?

“In the Faroe Islands, we are blessed with renewables: we have wind, hydro and some sun in the summer; we also have tidal and wave power where we can see great potential,” says Nielsen. Since announcing its green vision in 2014, SEV has already done a lot to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix.

Will the Faroe Islands use more green energy in 2025?

Even more conservative scenarios predict that the Faroe Islands’ current electricity consumption of approximately 350,000 MWh per year will increase to approximately 450,000 MWh in 2025. “The current discussion recommends using more green energy and especially the potential for wind energy is quite high,” says one of the islanders.

Is the Sund power plant a reliable backup?

“The role of the Sund power plant has now shifted from baseload into being a smart reliable backup, always available, no matter how`s the weather” says Petri Vehkakoski, Sales Manager for the Faroe Islands at MAN Energy Solutions. “Our engines rapidly step in to supply power when needed and are throttled back when wind or solar conditions improve.

What is the main industry in the Faroe Islands?

Fishing is, and has been for many decades, the main industry in the Faroe Islands with its products, including farmed salmon, representing more than 95% of total exports, and around 20% of Faroese GDP. “Producing fish meal and oil requires quite a lot of energy.