SAN DIEGO, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), a
leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy
storage and power delivery products, announced today its
ultracapacitors have been selected by Beijing Huadian Tianren
Electric Power Control Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China
Guodian Corporation, as the core component of a wind farm energy
storage demonstration project. One of the five largest power
producers in the country, China Guodian Corporation's system is the
first megawatt (MW)-scale, ultracapacitor-based wind farm energy
storage system in the world.
Compared with conventional batteries, ultracapacitors
discharge and recharge power quicker, with a longer lifetime
and better performance in low temperatures. The advantages of
Maxwell's ultracapacitors perfectly suit them for stabilizing
short-term power output fluctuation in wind farms and cabling in
large-scale deployments, ensuring reliable access to wind-generated
power on the grid. The demonstration project has deployed 1,152
Maxwell 56V/130F ultracapacitor modules, which is the largest
ultracapacitor system in wind farms across China.
"Ultracapacitors' long cycle life and fast response
capabilities can smooth power output fluctuation, allowing
large-scale wind farms to connect to the grid as a more reliable
power generation source," said Yu
Kang, the demonstration project leader at Beijing Huadian
Tianren Electric Power Control Technology Co. "We recognize
Maxwell's successful experience in energy storage, as well as the
company's advanced and reliable products. We are expecting
ultracapacitors, alone or in combination with other energy storage
technologies, to play a more important role in the advancement of
renewable energy utilization."
"With the rapidly expanding deployment of renewable energy
power generation worldwide, adapting different energy storage
approaches are critical to improving power quality and grid
stability," said Dr. Franz Fink,
president and chief executive officer for Maxwell. "Maxwell's
ultracapacitors are a perfect fit for this wind farm energy storage
demonstration project, and with growing demand, we see a great deal
of opportunity to partner with more Chinese customers to expand
ultracapacitor-based energy storage in more
applications."
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About Maxwell:
Maxwell is a global
leader in the development and manufacture of innovative,
cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our
ultracapacitor products provide safe and reliable power solutions
for applications in consumer and industrial electronics,
transportation and telecommunications. Our high-voltage grading and
coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of
electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving
transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical
energy. Our radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include
power modules, memory modules and single board computers that
incorporate powerful commercial silicon for superior performance
and high reliability in aerospace applications. For more
information, please visit our
website: www.maxwell.com.
About China Guodian
Corporation:
China Guodian Corporation is
one of the five largest integrated power generation corporations in
China. It is mainly engaged in the
development, operation and management of power (heat) generation
assets. It is also involved in coal, new energy equipment
manufacturing, high-tech power generation equipment manufacturing,
finance and logistics. For more information, please visit our
website: www.cgdc.com.cn.
CONTACT: Sylvania Tse,
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