Minesto Provides Update on Microgrid-Scale Powerplant Dragon 4 in the Faroe Islands

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Minesto’s microgrid-scale powerplant Dragon 4 (100 kW) is installed and produces electricity to the Faroese grid, generating valuable data for the upcoming microgrid installation, partly funded by the Swedish Energy Agency. The Minesto tidal energy kite Dragon 12 (1.2 MW) has been successfully recovered after 10 months in the water in Vestmannasund. The unique megawatt Dragon is now on shore for inspection and maintenance.

The Dragon 12 power plant has been successfully recovered to shore in Vestmanna after a 10-month grid-connected period. Extensive inspections and evaluations of system status will be conducted. Initial conclusions show that the system condition is as expected, with signs of wear and tear after withstanding ocean conditions and exceeding set service intervals

(Image credit: Minesto)

Operations will continue throughout spring and summer primarily to serve the delivery of the microgrid project (ETRIC), and to accommodate study visits from international commercial partners.

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