Triton is used to supplement or replace measurements from met towers in assessment and operational settings.
Report: Flexibility options in electricity systems
Leonardo ENERGY and Ecofys identify flexibility gap in power systems with higher shares of variable renewable energy sources A recent overview clarifies the flexibility needs for the transition to power systems with high penetration levels of variable renewable energy sources (VRES). The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the complete spectrum of flexibility options and…
Introducing a policy brief series: German Ministry for the Environment and U.S. DoE
Editor’s note: This article introduces the first Policy Brief Series that among other things, provides best practices the U.S. and Germany have found for integrating renewable energy into each country’s national grid. Restructuring our energy systems to achieve sustainable, affordable and secure energy supply is one of the major challenges and opportunities of our time.…
Report on Germany: RE deployment possible even with delays in grid expansion
A timely transmission grid expansion is important for the future electricity supply based on renewable energies. A recent study by Ecofys energy consultants shows that even if this expansion is delayed, the planned deployment of renewables can still take place within the next 15 years. In this case, renewable energy installations would have to be…
Tallest mast for wind measurement fully operational
Ecofys completes construction of 120-m mast at Test Site Lelystad in the Netherlands. Construction of a 120-m mast for wind measurements at Test Site Lelystad has been completed by Ecofys Wind Turbine Testing Services. The met mast is the tallest mast of its kind in Northwest Europe to date and will deliver meteorological data for…
RE deployment in Germany possible even with delays in grid expansion
A timely transmission grid expansion is important for the future electricity supply based on renewable energies. A recent study by Ecofys energy consultants shows that even if this expansion is delayed, the planned deployment of renewables can still take place within the next 15 years. In this case, renewable energy installations would have to be…
Laser-based wind measurements from Ecofys could reduce cost of energy from wind farms
Ecofys consultants recently initiated a study to help bring down costs for wind energy projects in the Netherlands. Results indicate that using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) can increase the value of a typical Dutch wind farm by over €1 million. These first-time results quantify how much targeted measurement campaigns help improve the value of…
Ecofys explains how water heaters help wind turbines
A new study showed home water heaters can help integrate wind energy into the region’s power system. A study by Ecofys energy consultants demonstrates that residential electric water heaters and furnaces, refrigerated warehouses, and commercial heating and cooling loads can help the power grid accommodate variable wind energy. The project funded by Bonneville Power Administration…
How water heaters help store wind power
A study recently showed how home water heaters can help integrate wind energy into the region’s power system. The study by Ecofys energy consultants demonstrates that residential electric water heaters and furnaces, refrigerated warehouses, and commercial heating and cooling loads can help the power grid accommodate variable wind energy. The project, funded by Bonneville Power…