The project represents one of the nation's first demonstrations of energy storage at a utility-scale wind farm. Funding will come from the March economic stimulus law.
Plans call for the batteries to have 20 megawatts of storage capacity. The Electric Power Research Institute , a non-profit research company, will provide advisory services to Duke Energy throughout development of the project.
Duke Energy will also work with the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to understand the project's implications and establish requirements for its implementation.
