Agnew Renewable Hybrid Project

Agnew Renewable Hybrid Project

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Entura has completed the design, delivery and commissioning of a microgrid control system for the Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project in remote Western Australia, despite the challenges of keeping its people safe and complying with travel and quarantine restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Agnew Hybrid Renewable Energy Project, owned and operated by energy producer EDL, powers global mining company Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine through a combination of solar and wind generation, battery energy storage, and gas and diesel generation. It is the first of its kind in the mining sector in Australia, and certainly the largest. The role of the control system, delivered by Entura, is to coordinate all of the power system elements to maximise the amount of renewable energy used and to ensure the system remains stable. The Agnew project is now operational and is demonstrating that reliable supply can be achieved with a significant contribution from variable renewable sources. The target of supplying over half the mine’s energy demand from renewable energy has already been exceeded at times, with 70% having been achieved in favourable weather conditions.
Entura - Hybrid Designer & Integrator, Eng Services, Hybrid Control, Owners EngineerEntura is one of the world’s most experienced specialist power and water consulting firms. We own. We operate. We consult. And that’s what makes us different. From strategy, planning, design and construction through to operation, maintenance, risk management and training, we create safe and sustainable power and water solutions that make a positive and enduring contribution to our clients and communities. Due to our unique asset-owner heritage, our technical expertise is grounded in more than 100 years of experience contributing to the development, operation and maintenance of renewable energy and water infrastructure. We have first-hand insights and a deep understanding of the real-life pressures that asset owners face. That’s why our clients trust us to deliver practical and commercially sound solutions across the whole lifecycle of their assets, helping them to manage risks and achieve valuable outcomes. We do this with integrity in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, and with one purpose: to create a sustainable future through better power and water solutions.

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