Flywheels Get Their Spin Back With Beacon Power's Rebound

Grid stabilization energizes flywheel pioneer Beacon Power and a host of new competitors

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Flywheels Get Their Spin Back With Beacon Power's Rebound
Whirling Wattage: Beacon Power built a 20-megawatt plant in Hazle, Pa. It started regulating grid frequency in July 2014.
Photo: Beacon Power

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