The Netherlands hybrid wind and solar systems

What is Vattenfall's new hybrid energy park?

Vattenfall is building a new hybrid energy park, consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries at Haringvliet in the Netherlands. The total capacity is 60 MW, enough to deliver renewable energy to 40,000 Dutch households when operational I September 2020. The total investment is EUR 61 million.

What is a hybrid wind and Solar System?

The complementary wind and solar generation profiles reduce the load on the grid compared to a single generation technology. Hybrid systems provide less pronounced peaks and we see fewer total times without production. This leads to a more efficient use of the network infrastructure.

How much green electricity will a hybrid energy park produce?

The amount of green electricity that the energy park will produce corresponds to the annual consumption of 39,000 households. Watch this video from Dutch hybrid power farm Haringvliet to learn about the many advantages offered by a hybrid park..

What are the benefits of a hybrid energy project?

The hybrid energy project is more beneficial when compared to stand-alone wind farms or solar farms as it is more economical in terms of co-designing and sharing of infrastructure for generation, storage and grid connection. The integrated systems reduce the load on the grid in comparison with a single-generation facility.

Do wind and solar complement each other?

“Wind and solar complement each other very well in terms electricity production. Wind has its higher producing months during the darker, winter months when solar is less productive, and solar has its optimal months when wind is less productive during summer.