Powin is partnering with BHE Renewables to deliver one of the largest solar and storage microgrids in the US.
The project, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, will supply Titanium Metals Corporation, Inc. (TIMET), a subsidiary of Precision Castparts, with renewable energy to manufacture titanium products for the global aerospace industry.
Powin will deliver a 50MW Centipede Stack800 battery energy storage system to help power the microgrid, which will include a 106MW solar array.
The battery system is engineered to discharge energy continuously for 10 to 12 hours, demonstrating the application of lithium-ion phosphate batteries for long-duration applications.
The partnership marks one of Powin’s first projects that meet the domestic content requirements outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act, designed to bolster the United States economy.
Jeff Waters, CEO of Powin, said: “This initiative not only showcases the scalability and reliability of our energy storage solutions but also underscores our commitment to advancing clean energy and economic growth in the United States.
“By meeting domestic content requirements, we’re proud to contribute to the reshoring of critical energy infrastructure manufacturing.”
BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, will oversee the construction and operation of the solar and battery system, which will be completed in phases aligned with TIMET’s ramp-up to full production.
The project is set to commence with initial deliveries beginning in 2025 and reaching full capacity in 2027.