Flying Wheel Energy Storage

Session 6c1: Flying Wheel Energy Storage

TrackEnergy Storage

The ability of flywheels to store energy as rotational motion provides rapid response and high efficiency, making them well-suited for short-duration, high-power applications. Their long lifespan and minimal degradation make them valuable for grid stabilization and frequency regulation. As this technology advances, flywheel storage can contribute to creating a resilient, sustainable energy grid, improving energy efficiency, and supporting progress toward a net-zero grid.

This presentation will provide an overview of flywheel technology as applied in grid-connected energy storage systems, examining its operational principles and effectiveness across various use cases. In addition, I will introduce a pilot project featuring a grid-connected, megawatt-scale hybrid flywheel-battery energy storage system. This section will offer an in-depth look into the project's objectives, the design and integration of the system, and the findings. Attendees will gain insight into the operation of hybrid storage solutions for supporting grid stability and supporting renewable energy integration.

Dan Gladwin, Deputy Head of Department, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK