Off the Beaten Grid: Building Resilient Microgrids

Hosted by: Electrical/ITEE Branch & EESA

Image source courtesy of Horizon Power

REGISTER NOW

VENUE

Engineers Australia Newcastle Suite 3, Tonella Commercial Centre 125 Bull Street Newcastle West NSW 2302 (entry via Dick Street) DATE & TIME

Wednesday 9 October 2019 5.30pm for 6.00pm start (AEST)

Please note there is the option to view

this event by Webinar along with the

usual option to attend the event in

person at the EA Auditorium. Please

choose from the available options when

registering online.Webinar commences

6pm AEST.

TICKETS (incl. GST)

EA Members: free ITEE/IEEE/EESA Member: free Non-Members: $30

engineersaustralia.org.au

Horizon Power has embarked on a journey to become a leader in the operation of microgrids, with a variety of battery and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) trials completed, and in the pipeline. This is in parallel with projects to increase renewable energy penetration, notably the Onslow DER project. The Onslow microgrid is a mix of centralised and distributed renewables, modular gas powered generation and battery storage aimed at achieving a high level of renewable energy throughout the town. This talk shares critical insights on the practical integration and power system operating challenges when merging new technologies and high renewable penetration on remote microgrids. Using Onslow as a case study and expanding on the lessons learnt, insight will be shared on what it means to build a resilient remote microgrid.

transmission lines; and zone substation and distribution network extension. Light refreshments will be provided by an affiliate company

Presenter: Vi Garrood, Horizon Power

Vi Garrood is an electrical engineer with 15 years’ experience in the Power industry. She is currently Planning Manager at Horizon Power, and leads the development of long-term system plans and strategies for Horizon Power energy systems. In an age of disruptive technology and climate change, her role comprises developing system roadmaps to increase renewable energy penetration on Horizon Power microgrids, without compromising on power system stability. Completed in 2018, she was Commissioning Manager for Stage 1 of the Onslow DER project. This comprised of a gas fired modular power station; utility scale Battery Energy Storage System; new

Newcastle Division

Electrical & ITEE Branch Program 2019

The following table outlines the 2019 program as it stands on 10/07/2019.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Peter Stepien (Electrical & ITEE Branch Chair) on 0421 194 014.

2019 Committee Members

Peter Stepien (Chair) Rick Waszkiewicz (Deputy Chair) Paul Russell (EESA CM)

Ron Scollay (ECB CM) Joanne Lever (ECB Member) Peter Cockbain (Patron)

Bill Carman Steven Arnold Brad Driscoll

Peter Skeen Patrick McKenna Gavin Hardwick

Matt Newton

Date Topic

13/02/19 Alice Springs: A Holistic Blueprint for the Future Grid

Sara Johnston and Clare Paynter

13/03/19 Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Systems

Dr KC Wong

10/04/19 Wave Energy: from Wave to Wire

Dr Hugh Wolgamot - UWA

8/05/19 Newcastle Light Rail: Overhead Live Wiring versus On Board Energy Storage

Patrick Lehane

12/06/19 Opportunities for Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Technologies

Dr Andrew Beath

10/07/19 Embedded Systems Smorgasbord

Brenton Schulz

14/08/19 Forecasting in the National Electricity Market Jack Fox - AEMO

11/09/19 Is Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiting (REFCL) Technology the Correct Choice? Dr Bill Carman

9/10/19 Micro Grids in Remote Communities Vi Garrood

13/11/19 Could the Electricity Network withstand an Earthquake? (incorporating Annual Meeting)