Published: 15 Mar 2021, 12:57
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Andy Colthorpe
Render of a large-scale energy storage project of the type Wärtsilä will deliver for Able Grid and its customer, a power producer. Wärtsilä built Texas Waves, one of the state s first grid-scale storage projects, completed in early 2018. Image: Wärtsilä Corporation.
Two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) totalling 200MW of output will be deployed in Texas’ ERCOT market by the energy division at Wärtsilä Corporation.
Finland-headquartered marine and power systems technology manufacturer, which has become one of the biggest system integrators for energy storage in the US market, said today that it has been awarded contracts for the two projects in Southern Texas by developer Able Grid Energy Solutions.
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The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its advanced energy storage technology for two major projects in southern Texas, US. The interconnected stand-alone systems will have a combined rated capacity of 200 MW. Wärtsilä has also signed 10-year guaranteed asset performance agreements for the installations. The order was placed by Able Grid Energy Solutions, Inc., a utility-scale energy storage project development arm of MAP RE/ES, one of North America’s leading investors in modern energy projects. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in February 2021.
The Madero and Ignacio energy storage plants will deliver valuable grid support to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the body responsible for managing the electric supply to more than 25 million customers. Wärtsilä will supply its next-generation, fully integrated GridSolv Quantum energy storage solution. The modular solution is designed for ease of deployment and sustainable energy optimisation.
Suzy Reno Named President of Strategic Information Group
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Doug Novak to Remain CEO. Positions Strategic for Expanded Growth.
I am honored to take over the Presidency of Strategic,” said Suzy Reno, President. “I am blessed to be surrounded by an amazing team of talented executives and industry professionals. I look forward to leading the Strategic team as we continue to grow and build upon the legacy Doug has turned over. CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (PRWEB) January 26, 2021 Strategic Information Group, the award-winning provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, services, and support, today announced the promotion of Suzy Reno to the role of President. Doug Novak will continue as CEO.
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A Big Year For SMA’s Big Inverters In Australia
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2020 saw Germany’s SMA sign contracts for around 1.6 gigawatts of central inverter capacity for use in large-scale solar installations across Australia.
SMA claims to have captured market share of approximately 65 percent of the total 6.5 gigawatts of central inverter capacity committed locally by the end of 2020.
“Despite all the challenges we faced this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a highly successful year for SMA Australia,” said Michael Rutt, Managing Director.
The contracts signed during 2020 include supply of SMA central inverter products for 15 large-scale projects scattered throughout Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory