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Beacon Power Installs Its Next Generation 6kWh Flywheel System At WinDBreak Cable
Wilmington - Jan 14, 2002 Beacon Power Corporation a manufacturer of flywheel energy storage systems that provide highly reliable, high-quality uninterruptible electric power, has announced the installation of its 6kWh demonstration flywheel unit for WinDBreak Cable Company, a privately held cable company based in Nebraska. This 36-volt flywheel will supply back-up power for WinDBreak's Headend, which supplies cable television and data services to the town of Lyman, Nebraska. "We are very pleased to have one of Beacon Power's 6 kWh demonstration units installed on WinDBreak Cable's system. We believe in their technology," said William D. (Bill) Bauer, president and CEO of WinDBreak. "Three years ago, WinDBreak Cable provided the first test site for an experimental Beacon Power flywheel. Since then, we have worked with their engineers to enhance their units. "Our temperature extremes can range from over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on a summer day to prolonged winter temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. "A major benefit of the Beacon Power flywheel technology is its reliability under extreme conditions like these. In addition, flywheels eliminate the expensive and time-consuming maintenance required by battery backup systems. Flywheels should last for decades, not just years." WinDBreak Cable uses the Beacon Power flywheel energy storage systems to ensure steady, uninterrupted electric power for cable TV and high speed Internet services for its customers. "We are pleased to be expanding our technology relationship with WinDBreak Cable. Bill Bauer is one of the pioneers of the cable industry. As one of our first customers, WinDBreak Cable embodies the commitment to excellence in customer service that is aided by our technology," stated Bill Capp, president and CEO of Beacon Power. "These 6kWh flywheels are well suited for the cable television market as cable companies upgrade their networks with the latest video and data services." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Beacon Power SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
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