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Record wind generation tonight on the national grid

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    Dartz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,373 ✭✭✭Dartz


    This graph also illustrates a problem with Wind Generation.

    It went from about 60MW, to 960MW... if I read it right, within the space of about 15-18 hours. It can do the exact same thing in the other direction.


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    Wella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Wella


    Hmmm, what would happen if the highest energy production is during off-peak usage hours? Will all that electricity go to waste? Or is there a way to store it 'till its needed? :confused:


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    vincenzo1975
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    in that situation, they shut down the power plants around the country and leave them waiting until the demand picks up or the wind drops off, then they call them back, as far as I know, but Im no expert.


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    vincenzo1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 589 ✭✭✭vincenzo1975


    the wind going from 60 to 900 is correct, it can change like the weather and is very unreliable. but it has to be prioritised because or the renewable energy agenda, wind always takes priority on the grid I think.


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