King Island: the first hybrid island system that achieves 100% renewable coverage on the MegaWatt scale
In the Brass Strait, off the northwestern tip of Tasmania, is King Island, which extends over 1000 km² and is home to 2000 inhabitants. Since 2013, it guarantees 65% of energy needs (7,8 GWh), thanks to renewable sources, and on days of intense wind it reaches 100% (12 GWh). In particular…