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What is Ocean battery?

Ocean Battery is a new design for an energy storage system that functions a bit like a hydroelectric dam at the bottom of the sea. Developed by Dutch startup Ocean Grazer, the Ocean Battery is designed to be installed on the seafloor near offshore renewable energy generators, like wind turbines, floating solar farms, tidal and wave energy systems.

When will Ocean battery be ready for Operation?

The system is expected to be certified and ready for operation in 2023, the company said. Placed around wind turbines or floating solar power plants, Ocean Battery can store excess energy produced by these renewable energy technologies (Courtesy of Ocean Grazer) The capacity of European offshore wind farms is targeted for increase to 30OGW by 2050.

Is Ocean battery maintenance-free?

Ocean Grazer, a spin-off of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, asserts that Ocean Battery is “almost maintenance-free and even enhances marine life.” Ocean Battery is an energy storage system that is installed in the seabed and paired with offshore wind farms.

How does an ocean battery work?

When the energy is needed, the bladder releases and, driven by the pressure of the seawater above it, squeezes its water back down to the reservoir, spinning turbines on the way to generate electricity that’s fed out into the grid. A diagram of the Ocean Battery system.

Is the ocean battery sustainable?

The Ocean Battery is said to be efficient, sustainable and ecologically sound, as no scarce materials or hazardous substances are needed for its production or manufacture. The developers claim its structure on the seabed can also form habitat for indigenous sea life.

How is the ocean battery being tested?

The Ocean Battery is being tested via a carefully planned path to identify and exclude the highest risks at a relatively low cost, according to Ocean Grazer, which is a spin-off company of the University of Groningen.