City of PA helping with wind energy storage
September 1st, 2010 - 11:49am
(Port Angeles) -- The city of Port Angeles is looking for volunteers to try out a wind energy experiment locally.
Up to ten homeowners are being recruited for the experiment on how to store surplus wind power.
Starting next month, the Bonneville Power Administration and the city will link up home water heaters and thermal storage systems to wind farms east of the Cascades.
Since wind power is variable there's no viable way to store the power from the turbines.
Scientists want to find out if the energy can be stored in hot water and room heaters.
The experiment will start this fall. The BPA is providing funding for the project.
If you're interested you should email drpower@cityofpa.us or call city light.
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