Questions and Answers

Energy storage facilities consist of rows of rechargeable batteries housed in self-contained, interconnected storage units and operate by drawing surplus energy from the local power grid during periods of low usage and storing it for later distribution back into the grid during peak demand.

The Wizard project will have the capability to power 125,000 homes at full capacity and will be capable of powering 40,000 homes, the entirety of League City, for at least six hours.

Unlike other power infrastructure or generation facilities, energy storage systems have very low noise profiles, with fans, HVAC systems, and transformers producing sounds at similar levels to standard commercial buildings. The sound levels at the Wizard site will be measured during final performance testing to ensure the measured noise levels outside of the facility are below a threshold equivalent to normal conversational levels.

Peregrine analyzed 60,000 substations across the U.S. grid over a three-year period and found League City to be one of the weakest links on the grid with heavy congestion and the inability to move power efficiently. Texas has prioritized development of energy storage statewide to avoid future grid outages like the one that left League City without power for three days during the winter freeze in 2021. The proximity to the League City substation allows for efficient transmission, enhancing grid reliability by providing power to the grid, including the residential area surrounding the substation, in the event of power loss.

In Texas, there are 95 operational energy storage projects, with an additional 40 projects, similar in size to the Wizard project, coming online in 2024. These projects are being installed all over the state in varying locations between urban and rural communities.

The equipment planned for the Wizard Energy Storage facility is rated for Category 5 hurricane conditions, and the site is located outside of the 100- and 500- year flood plains. The existing site is 18 feet above sea level and the containers will be raised to sit at 23 feet to ensure that the project and all access roads will withstand hurricane event flooding. The Wizard project is uniquely designed to operate during extreme environmental conditions that occur in coastal environments such as extreme temperatures, high winds and water, dust and corrosion, and is built to remain operational and reliable during adverse weather events.

In addition to the on-site safety equipment, Peregrine has been working with Honeywell, a leading manufacturer of gas detection and safety equipment, to purchase and donate equipment to the League City Fire Department. Along with the equipment donation, Peregrine is coordinating with Honeywell to provide training so that the League City Fire Department can incorporate the new equipment into its response plans. Peregrine is working closely with the League City Fire Marshal’s Office and Emergency Management Office to ensure that they have complete confidence in the unlikely event an incident were to occur.

Peregrine has extensively reviewed applicable fire safety codes, participated in national, leading fire safety committees, and studied all fire incidents to date to create a best-in-class fire protection design standard for its projects focused on data availability and monitoring, predictive analytics, and redundant safety features at every level. The Wizard facility has 12 layers of protection solely focused on the prevention of fires and goes even further to provide detection, control, and notification to the emergency response team in the event of an incident. Peregrine will be providing a First Responder Panel available at the property boundary, which will provide this level of detailed reporting in an easily accessible and understandable interface for first responders. Peregrine’s team and technology have a 100% safety record.

From an environmental standpoint, the Wizard project will have zero emissions and will not require a permit from environmental regulators.