Alfen providing 20MWh BESS at Dutch wind farm

LinkedIn
Twitter
Reddit
Facebook
Email

Netherlands-based BESS integrator Alfen is providing a 20MWh unit for a wind farm in its home market, in the region of Ooltgensplaat.

Alfen has signed an agreement with the Windpark de Plaet plant to install the battery energy storage system (BESS), which the announcement implied will have a power rating of 10MW, i.e. a 2-hour system.

Alfen will provide its TheBattery Elements grid-scale storage product as well as its transformer substation solution, the Diabolo 40H, and the project is expected to be completed in Summer 2024.

The company said its integrated solutions include two identical battery subsystems with a total of 56 battery racks, and the subsystems contain two outdoor transformers and two inverters as well as auxiliary equipment.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Enjoy 12 months of exclusive analysis

Not ready to commit yet?
  • Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
  • In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
  • Annual digital subscription to the PV Tech Power journal
  • Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual

Or continue reading this article for free

The wind plant has been operational since 2021 and has seven turbines totalling 32.4MW of power. It is owned by local firms Promill and Coöperatie Deltawind.

The energy storage market in the Netherlands has been slower than neighbouring Belgium to get off the ground, with a congested grid and ‘double-charging’ of energy storage by treating it as both a consumer and producer of electricity. Grid operator TenneT wants 9GW of new BESS online by 2030 but many in the industry have called for more from the Dutch government to help the country get there.

Most recently, Dutch utility Eneco in June announced a project in Belgium and called for the “…Dutch government to learn from policies in Belgium and Germany so that the Netherlands can actually achieve a climate-neutral electricity supply by 2035”.

This hasn’t stopped Alfen from growing its energy storage activities substantially however, with activities in the Netherlands and abroad helping it grow its storage segment revenues by 500% in the first half of 2023.

Energy-Storage.news’ publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 20-21 February 2024. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing together Europe’s leading investors, policymakers, developers, utilities, energy buyers and service providers all in one place. Visit the official site for more info.

24 February 2026
InterContinental London - The O2, London, UK
This isn’t just another summit – it’s our biggest and most exhilarating Summit yet! Picture this: immersive workshop spaces where ideas come to life, dedicated industry working groups igniting innovation, live podcasts sparking lively discussions, hard-hitting keynotes that will leave you inspired, and an abundance of networking opportunities that will take your connections to new heights!

Read Next

August 27, 2025
An EU-backed energy storage capex support scheme in Lithuania will support as much as 4,000MWh of battery storage, the Ministry of Energy has said.
August 26, 2025
Suriya Edwards and Deborah Harvey, partners specialising in battery energy storage at law firm Freeths LLP, analyse new EU battery regulations around suppliers’ responsibility for collecting, treating and recycling collected batteries.
August 25, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has found battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the most reliable clean energy technology in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Premium
August 21, 2025
What does Trump’s tax reconciliation bill mean for US solar and BESS project development and construction right now? We hear from developer-operator Agilitas Energy CEO Barrett Bilotta.
August 20, 2025
Now is the moment for long-duration energy storage to become a key pillar of the energy transition, writes LDES Council CEO Julia Souder.

Most Popular

Email Newsletter