American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)

Overview

American Superconductor Corporation, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Ayer, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions across the globe. The company operates through two main segments: Grid and Wind. The Grid segment delivers a suite of products and services designed to enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to efficiently connect, transmit, and distribute electricity. Alternatively, the Wind segment focuses on the design of wind turbine systems and the licensing of these designs to third-party manufacturers, along with supplying various related components and services. American Superconductor Corporation's commitment to innovation and reliability in the power sector underscores its role in advancing the generation, distribution, and efficiency of renewable energies and power transmission technologies.

Products and Services

• Transmission Planning Services

  These services help identify issues such as power grid congestion and poor power quality, offering solutions to mitigate these risks and improve overall efficiency.

• Grid Interconnection Solutions

  Targeted at wind farms and solar power plants, these solutions facilitate the connection of renewable energy sources to the power grid, ensuring a stable and reliable flow of electricity.

• Power Quality Systems, Transmission, and Distribution Cable Systems

  Improvements in power quality and efficient transmission and distribution of electricity through advanced cable systems.

• D-VAR Systems

  These systems are crucial for controlling power flow and maintaining voltage stability within the AC transmission system, enhancing grid reliability.

• ActiVAR System

  A fast-switching medium-voltage reactive compensation solution that addresses power flow control and grid stability issues.

• ArmorVAR System

  Designed for reactive compensation, power factor correction, and reduction of energy losses, these systems also offer utility bill savings and mitigate common power quality concerns associated with power converter-based generation and load devices.

• D-VAR VVO

  Focuses on volt var optimization for the distribution power grid, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of electricity distribution.

• Ship Protection Systems

  These systems reduce a naval ship's magnetic signature, contributing to the stealth and safety of military vessels.

• ON Board Power Delivery Systems

  Includes power generation and propulsion systems, alongside transformers and rectifiers systems, for varied applications including naval vessels.

• Wind Turbine Systems

  Under the Windtec Solutions brand, the company designs wind turbine systems and licenses these designs to third-party manufacturers. It supports these designs with power electronics, software-based control systems, engineered designs, and comprehensive customer support services. The portfolio includes drivetrains and power ratings of 2 megawatts and above, catering to the high-end requirements of the wind energy sector.