There will be times when the wind does not blow, or turbines are off for routine maintenance. At a typical Australian wind energy facility, turbines are in operation more than 95% of the time.
Every project undertakes significant grid modelling and testing to ensure the electricity network can accommodate fluctuations in the supply of renewable energy from wind. Managing fluctuations can also be enhanced by battery energy storage systems. These enable operators to store excess energy when demand is low.
Learn more: Blowing in the wind – Curious (Australian Academy of Science)
