| 摘要 |
There is described an energy storage system (300, 310) for storing energy in connection with a renewable energy generating facility (100). The energy storage system (300, 310) is operable to employ one or more of: (a) compressed air energy storage apparatus (300, 310) for storing energy generated by the energy generating facility (100), the stored energy being for subsequent release from the facility (100); (b) gas energy storage apparatus (300, 310) for storing a gas generated from energy generated by the energy generating facility (100), the gas being subsequently useable to generate energy, said generated energy being for subsequent release from the facility (100); and (c) gyroscopic energy storage apparatus (300, 310) for storing energy generated by the energy generating facility (100) in rotation energy in the gyroscopic energy storage apparatus (300, 310), the rotation energy being for subsequent release from the facility (100). The energy storage system (300, 310) is operable to at least partially compensate for fluctuations in energy demand made upon the energy generating facility (100), and for fluctuations in energy harvestable from wind, wave and/or tidal sources to provide a more reliable energy supply from the facility (100). |
