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Where the energy for the station is made: Wind turbines and solar panels

Where the energy for the station is made: Wind turbines and solar panels

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  • Where the energy for the station is made: Wind turbines and solar panels
  • Solar panels cover the roof of the technical area
  • The PLC monitoring system in the station's technical core
  • The station's battery grid
  • The battery packs
  • The station's main distribution board along with power electronics of the station and
  • Working on putting the station's smart grid together.
  • Satellite rack and IT rack at the bottom of the station's tower
  • Dominique Corbisier from Laborelec working on the water treatment system
  • Control unit for the aerobic bioreactor
  • The station's ventillation units
  • Dominique Corbisier working in the station's wet lab.
  • One of the station's SCADA interfaces. This one is in the medical office
  • The kitchen receives higher energy use priority around meal times
  • Energy efficient oven and stove made by Electrolux in kitchen
  • The station's bathroom
  • Working in the common area of the station
  • Laptops for personal use are at the bottom of the energy priority hierarchy

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