Batteries allow excess energy generated by wind to be stored for use when there is no wind. There are several types of batteries used in wind power, such as lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion.
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Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a generator, which creates electricity.
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Energy experts have lauded the Cabinet's recent approval of a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for the National Electric Power Company's transmission network, calling it a critical step toward enhancing Jordan's energy security and grid stability.
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By combining wind turbines with storage options, base stations can harness naturally occurring wind patterns to generate energy, again enabling continuous operation even in the absence of sunlight.
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