4 FAQs about 10kw irish energy storage cabinet used at drilling sites
Can electric energy storage systems be used for drilling rigs?
The work to develop electric energy storage systems for drilling rigs has been underway worldwide for the last 5 years, however, mainly targeting isolated offshore rigs.
Could energy storage be a 'hybrid site' in Ireland?
storage sector. April 2025 This report by Cornwall Insight examines the potential for hybrid sites (i.e. energy storage co-located with wind or solar pv) on the island of Ireland and the benefits these can bring to the grid and to consumers through reduced curtailment of renewable energy, lower energy costs and avoided carbon emissions.
Why should Ireland support energy storage?
By supporting energy storage Ireland can enable more renewable electricity on the grid, reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels and our exposure to volatile gas commodity prices while significantly lowering our carbon emissions. November 2024
Which rigs have energy storage systems for onshore drilling?
The energy storage system developed for onshore drilling is among the world’s first ones. As a foreign analog, only the project of the German rig manufacturer Bentec implemented in Oman can be highlighted. In 2017, the container-type 0.9 MW Bentec ESS with a storage capacity of 0.3 MW was put into trial operation on the KCA Deuteg T-94 rig.