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Garden Island Microgrid (WA) Project
Courtesy of Carnegie Clean Energy
The Garden Island Microgrid is an integrated renewable microgrid project including a connection to Carnegie’s wave energy site directly offshore from the island. The 2 MW of solar and associated battery system provide clean, reliable energy to Australia’s largest naval base.
Customer : Department of Defence
Project Partners: Department of Defence, Western Power and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Location : Garden Island, offshore from Rockingham, 61km south of Perth, Western Australia
Features
- 2MW (DC) solar PV farm
- 2MW battery storage and control systems
- Ready for future wave energy project
- Existing diesel generation and grid infrastructure
- Western Power providing grid and network expertise and support
- Solar/battery funding support from ARENA
- Approval to operate received from Western Power
- Power supply agreement signed with Department of Defence
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