The Same Technology Used in Power Grids Will Cloak Navy Ships
- American Superconductor Corp. sees diverse benefit for product
- New wires can carry much more power than standard copper
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Two U.S. Navy warships will soon be protected from dangerous mines with the same technology that will be used to keep Chicago’s power grid humming along.
American Superconductor Corp., known largely for its wind-turbine systems, also sells wires able to carry much more electricity than standard copper wires now generally in use. The company has deals in place to deploy the technology in both the ships and the grid, starting in 2021, Chief Executive Officer Daniel McGahn said in an interview in New York.