In summer 2004 ten households on the island of Utsira, 20km from the coast of Norway, became part of an experiment in new energy systems. In a pioneer project, their electricity is supplied solely from two 600 kW wind turbines, with hydrogen generation and storage, hydrogen fuelled genset and fuel cell system The hydrogen plant on Utsira started producing electricity in April 2004. The rough weather at Utsira plays an important role in the process of supplying the island with power. The windy situation makes Utsira and its 240 inhabitants a natural choice for wind power production, and the wind turbines installed will produce a significant excess of power under optimal conditions.
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