$100,000 prize to help Sherburne pursue microgrid project
SHERBURNE – The Village of Sherburne is contemplating the best design of a microgrid system that will allow it to continue providing power for vital operations even during power outages.
The village is one of five community recipients in the state to receive $100,000 in grant funding awarded through the New York Prize Microgrid Competition. The competition is part of the state’s “Reforming the Energy Vision” (REV) plan, which encourages clean, resilient and affordable energy systems.
Microgrids are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to strengthen grid resilience. Because they’re able to continue operating while the main grid is down, microgrids can also help mitigate grid disturbances and function as a grid resource for faster system response and recovery.
Money awarded to Sherburne will help the village put together a feasibility study for a locally powered downtown microgrid that would power critical services such as fire and police departments, village hall, the health clinic, and the wastewater treatment facility in the event of a power outage. The village of 1,300 is prone to outages, especially during summertime storms.
If installed, a community microgrid would bring an increased level of resiliency to the village by allowing the community to “island” from the grid, thereby helping to prevent outages. The project would be powered partially through combined heat and power (CHP) and renewable sources.
Sherburne Mayor William Acee said that developing a plan for such a concept is the first step in preparing the village for future energy needs.
“We are excited about this step in our town’s energy future,” said Acee. “Forward thinking programs like this by NYSERDA really make a difference to New York, and Sherburne stands ready to work with the state and our consultants to build this microgrid. We have thought about this concept for years but have been unable to put the project together on our own.”
Acee cited past events when power outages have required Sherburne to shut down its whole power grid. With a microgrid, not only could the village continue to power critical infrastructure, but it would have power even when surrounding communities don’t.
“To me, that’s the strength of having a microgrid,” added Acee, noting that the village has flexibility when it comes to microgrids because it’s small and already has its own distribution system.
Sherburne has contracted with a consulting firm to piece together a feasibility plan which will be used for phase two of the REV initiative. The ultimate prize is $40 million in state grants to build a microgrid.
Sherburne was the first winner announced in round one of the REV initiative which allocated a total half a million dollars to communities across the state. Other winners include the Village of Bath, Long Island, the Village of Westfield, and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
“The Village of Sherburne is an example for other communities of how to take the first step toward investment in a community microgrid through the NY Prize program,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo in a statement announcing Sherburne’s award. “Microgrid technology brings increased resiliency and energy efficiency to a community, providing resiliency and reducing demand on the electric grid. We expect many other cities, towns and villages to follow Sherburne’s lead to begin this journey to an improved power infrastructure that will help benefit all in New York.”
The village is one of five community recipients in the state to receive $100,000 in grant funding awarded through the New York Prize Microgrid Competition. The competition is part of the state’s “Reforming the Energy Vision” (REV) plan, which encourages clean, resilient and affordable energy systems.
Microgrids are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to strengthen grid resilience. Because they’re able to continue operating while the main grid is down, microgrids can also help mitigate grid disturbances and function as a grid resource for faster system response and recovery.
Money awarded to Sherburne will help the village put together a feasibility study for a locally powered downtown microgrid that would power critical services such as fire and police departments, village hall, the health clinic, and the wastewater treatment facility in the event of a power outage. The village of 1,300 is prone to outages, especially during summertime storms.
If installed, a community microgrid would bring an increased level of resiliency to the village by allowing the community to “island” from the grid, thereby helping to prevent outages. The project would be powered partially through combined heat and power (CHP) and renewable sources.
Sherburne Mayor William Acee said that developing a plan for such a concept is the first step in preparing the village for future energy needs.
“We are excited about this step in our town’s energy future,” said Acee. “Forward thinking programs like this by NYSERDA really make a difference to New York, and Sherburne stands ready to work with the state and our consultants to build this microgrid. We have thought about this concept for years but have been unable to put the project together on our own.”
Acee cited past events when power outages have required Sherburne to shut down its whole power grid. With a microgrid, not only could the village continue to power critical infrastructure, but it would have power even when surrounding communities don’t.
“To me, that’s the strength of having a microgrid,” added Acee, noting that the village has flexibility when it comes to microgrids because it’s small and already has its own distribution system.
Sherburne has contracted with a consulting firm to piece together a feasibility plan which will be used for phase two of the REV initiative. The ultimate prize is $40 million in state grants to build a microgrid.
Sherburne was the first winner announced in round one of the REV initiative which allocated a total half a million dollars to communities across the state. Other winners include the Village of Bath, Long Island, the Village of Westfield, and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
“The Village of Sherburne is an example for other communities of how to take the first step toward investment in a community microgrid through the NY Prize program,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo in a statement announcing Sherburne’s award. “Microgrid technology brings increased resiliency and energy efficiency to a community, providing resiliency and reducing demand on the electric grid. We expect many other cities, towns and villages to follow Sherburne’s lead to begin this journey to an improved power infrastructure that will help benefit all in New York.”
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