WinPower, S.A. has conducted the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) destined for the project in Cabo Verde, a critical step to ensure the quality, reliability and technical compliance of the systems prior to shipment and on-site installation.
The tests were carried out at the facilities of Narada, the selected supplier for this project, and were attended by Marco Henriques, Head of Energy Transition, and Nuno Cláudio, Director of Engineering & Construction at WinPower.
Factory Acceptance Tests enable the validation, in a controlled environment, of the overall system performance, the integration of the various components, as well as compliance with the technical specifications and safety standards defined for the project. This phase is essential to mitigate operational risks and to ensure an efficient implementation during installation and commissioning.
This milestone is part of WinPower’s largest energy storage project to date: a 26 MW / 26 MWh BESS, to be installed across the islands of Santiago, São Vicente, Sal and Boa Vista, contributing to enhanced grid stability, increased renewable energy integration and improved energy security in Cabo Verde.
The successful completion of these tests confirms the consistent progress of the project and reflects WinPower’s commitment to high standards of engineering, quality and reliability, reinforcing its contribution to the development of more flexible, resilient and sustainable energy systems.
