AMSC'S BETTER CONNECTIONS FOR NEW ENERGY
AMSC Celebrates 100th STATCOM Sale
Jun3 13, 2012 (Globe Newswire via AMSC)
“AMSC's 100th STATCOM sale was recently made to Iberdrola Renewables, LLC…Iberdrola Renewables will utilize AMSC's D-VAR system to connect the 48 megawatt Groton Wind Farm to the power grid in central New Hampshire later this year…The STATCOM will be manufactured in AMSC's Middleton, Wisconsin facility…
“…[AMSC's D-VAR® STATCOM systems provide a powerful and cost effective source of reactive power…They can be used to correct voltage instability problems on transmission networks; provide dynamic steady-state voltage and power factor control and regulation on transmission and distribution networks; protect industrial facilities requiring premium power quality; and support a stable point of interconnection for distributed generation facilities and large-scale wind and solar farms]…”
“Power grids around the world are dealing with the dual challenge of meeting rising energy demand and integrating new energy sources. The result can be bottlenecks, grid disturbances and stability problems between the transmission systems and the point of generation. When placed at the substation of a renewable generation facility, AMSC's D-VAR STATCOM enables the plant to safely and efficiently connect to the power grid…[and] ensures that the facility will meet utility interconnection requirements…
“…When used on the transmission or distribution system of an electric utility, the D-VAR system constantly monitors the power grid and automatically and instantly stabilizes voltage to enable higher power transfer through existing power lines with increased reliability and efficiency…”
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