Wind Energy and Consumption are Moving Closer Together

12.05.2020 | Wilhelmshaven / Rethem (renewablepress) - Most of the older wind turbines (WTGs) are fed with extremely low remuneration after the expiry of the remuneration under the EEG. It is therefore logical, if possible, to feed the electricity directly into adjacent consumption centers such as production plants. The catch is that the grid connection may have to be switched. From today’s grid operation in terms of grid stability, the requirement arises that the old WTGs must then also comply with the new grid connection rules like the country-specific „Network Code Requirements for Generators“ (NC RfG). 20 years ago, only the large power plants were re... more...