5th Aug 2014 07:00
Turbo Power Systems Inc
("TPS" or the "Company")
Follow-on Manufacturing Contract
TPS, the innovative high-speed electrical machines and power electronic systems provider, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by UK Power Networks to supply production units for the Company's ground-breaking new design of electrical energy controller for trials on the electricity distribution networks in the London and Brighton areas. This contract follows the award of the design contract earlier in the year.
The project is part of UK Power Networks Flexible Urban Networks Low Voltage (FUN-LV) project and will trial the innovative use of power electronics devices on low voltage distribution networks. It is a Low Carbon Network Fund (LCNF) Tier 2 project that was awarded by the Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem). More information about UK Power Networks innovation projects can be found at ukpowernetworks.co.uk/innovation
TPS's excellence in manufacture of innovative designs and ability to implement new ideas is reinforced by UK Power Networks award of the units manufacturing to the Company. These units will be manufactured during 2014 and 2015.
Carlos Neves, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"The award of the manufacturing contract is part of TPS's drive to become the reference standard in this market. The Company has already demonstrated this leadership with the award of the design phase and we are pleased that UK Power Networks acknowledges TPS's manufacturing excellence as well. Turbo Power Systems' new design of electrical energy controller optimises the use of existing network capacity to accommodate increased loadings for renewable energy generation, whilst additionally supporting the addition of new homes and offices within the capacity of installed networks."
For further information, please contact:
Turbo Power Systems Carlos Neves, CEO Charles Rendell, CFO | Tel: +44 (0)191 482 9200 |
finnCap (NOMAD, broker and financial advisor) Ed Frisby, Henrik Persson | Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500 |
Kreab Gavin Anderson (financial public relations) Robert Speed | Tel: +44 (0)20 7074 1800 |
Notes to Editors
Electrical substations form an important part of the national grid, providing an interface between the medium voltage electrical delivery system and the safe voltages distributed to domestic and industrial users. [Network reinforcements are being applied to back up the existing transformers within the substations.] TPS is adapting the design of its high power grid linked inverters to allow the transfer of power between substations as well as from one electrical phase to another within the same substation. This enables a balance of loading on the substations, supporting even distribution.
The result of this local network reinforcement scheme will allow electricity consumers to enjoy a higher quality of supply with fewer glitches and less distortion in the 230V mains supply inside their premises. The local network reinforcement will also allow for the faster connection of new consumers to the network without the need to build additional distribution substations, which can take up to two years.
TPS were the first company in the United Kingdom to implement a fully qualified G59 photovoltaic grid linked inverter onto the UK electricity network. Since then it has been active in developing and refining this technology and extending it to other areas such distributed generation and energy recovery applications.
UK Power Networks distributes more than a quarter of the UK's electricity through its networks of substations, underground cables and overhead lines making sure the lights stay on across London, the South East and the East of England.
The company's 5,200 employees are dedicated to delivering a safe, secure electricity supply to 8.1 million homes and businesses regardless of who they pay their energy bills to.
The industry regulator Ofgem sets an allowed revenue to distribution companies so that they can maintain safe and reliable electricity supplies.
UK Power Networks invests more than £500 million in its electricity networks every year and is also undertaking trials to ensure that electricity networks support the transition to a low carbon future. It also maintains and upgrades power equipment, diverts electricity cables and provides new connections.
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