"Microgrids could be “a part of a number” of solutions for the UK’s transition from a traditional energy system.
That’s according to Peter Jones, Technology Strategy Manager at ABB, who told ELN: “I think it has a place and I think based on the signals that we are seeing it could potentially rapidly be applied. I think circumstances may drive its applications as well as its cost effectiveness. The external signals, the macro signals suggest these sort of solutions are going to have to be put in place potentially quickly."
https://www.energylivenews.com/2016/02/19/could-microgrids-be-a-part-of-uks-energy-system/
If he is right about microgrids becoming part of the UK's energy system, then wave energy being so readily available would have to play a part.
ABB is at the forefront of microgrid development around the world. They have been involved with the construction of PWEP, Australia's first wave energy microgrid. It is about to be further expanded to include solar power, an advanced control system and battery storage.
No doubt CWE will be working with ABB in the planning and development of proposed microgrids in the Indian Ocean and in South American.
It begs the question, would constructing wave energy microgrid projects, provide CWE with a more achievable and lucrative commercialisation path, than would mega utility projects?
It might be easier to attract funding for microgrids at a community level, than it would for a utility sized project that feeds into the national grid?
