Today´s energy transition can only come along with an innovation of our power supply infrastructure. Future energy supply systems must be capable to balance demand for power and supply continuously and to guarantee network stability, efficiency and reliability. The rapid development of these technologies will be showcased at WindEnergy Hamburg. The world’s leading expo for wind energy, which will be held from 27 to 30 September 2016 and feature more than 1,200 exhibitors, is a key meeting place for decision makers from the energy sector. A top issue on this year’s agenda will be technologies for storing excess wind energy. Exhibitors relevant for this segment will be marked “Storage Tour” throughout the exhibition halls. Visitors with a specific interest in this field will be able to locate these companies easily in the online exhibitor directory on windenergyhamburg.com, in the fair app and in the Visitor Guide.
Smart energy systems
Today’s electricity demand and supply infrastructure is in most countries based upon centralized systems and largely fossil-based and nuclear power generation. The electricity is brought to private and utility users via a traditional one-way power transport and distribution network. However, this long-term status quo is changing rapidly due to a worldwide ongoing transition towards renewables including wind power. Independent of their exact physical design, such future energy supply systems must still be capable to balance demand for power and supply continuously and with comparable network stability,efficiency and reliability.
A wide range of international WindEnergy Hamburg exhibitors will inform trade visitors about specific smart energy solutions, two-way smart grid design and various options for energy storage. Specific topic areas are ‘power-to-gas’, battery systems, Virtual Power Plant (VPP) concepts, grid stability enhancement, smart (electric) mobility, and offgrid systems. Several smart energy solutions are already commercially avialable, and others are added continuously.
Enercon and 74 partner organizations take part in the ENERA research project. This is aimed at making the energy system in the north-western part of Germany compatible for using intelligent technology capable of accepting an increasingly higher share of renewable energy sources in future. One key technology example is Enercon’s STATCOM module, an alternative solution for costly cable network extension in regions with weak grids. The company will inform expo visitors about its local and international involvements with developing smart grids, advanced grid balancing solutions, energy storage, smart mobility, and the building of intelligent communication structures.
