American Superconductor Corporation

(NASDAQ:AMSC)

A Global Power Technologies Company

AMSCs Position in the Power Infrastructure

Generation Delivery (the Grid) Network Solutions Team
Power Systems

Use

Wind turbine Wind turbine Solar farm

electrical systems electrical systems designs

Grid reliability Grid capacity

solutions solutions

Industrial power
quality solutions Electric vehicles Fuel cell vehicles Motor drives Defense industry

Wind farm grid

interconnection systems

Battery storage

Superconductors

SeaTitanTM wind
generators

Superconductor Secure Super

cables GridsTM (smart power cables) Electricity Pipelines limiters

Power plant
generators

Degaussing cables Ship propulsion

motors

Power plant
transformers

Superconductor Fault current

Transformers

Industrial motors Magnetic

processing

NMR spectroscopy MagLev trains

AMSC Focus Today

AMSC Future Opportunity

Primary focus today is on wind and grid markets

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Smart Grid Solutions

D-VAR / SVCs for System Stability and Power Quality Technology for Wind Turbines Power Module Power Converters for Wind / Solar / Other Applications High Temperature Superconductor Wire & Cable

AMSCs D-VAR and SVC Smart Grid Solutions

Scalable dynamic power grid voltage stabilizers Proprietary control systems optimized for grid integration Able to significantly boost power grid capacity and enhance reliability Address growing worldwide transmission grid requirements
D-VAR System

SVC System

Both provide intelligent, automated and real-time power grid control

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Dynamic Reactive Solution:

AMSC D-VAR STATCOM

Most widely deployed
STATCOM in the world

Overload capability provides

for post-fault voltage recovery

Built-in redundancy protects

against downtime

Scalable design allows for

simple upgrades

Minimal harmonics Incremental servicing capability simplifies maintenance

AMSC has deployed more STATCOM systems than all other companies combined

Dynamic Reactive Solution:

Static VAR Compensator (SVC)

Passive design maximizes reliability
Factory - built modules eliminate Routine maintenance Water cooling On-site valve assembly Controls integrate switched capacitor/ reactor control for Total SVC systems

Transmission and Distribution SVCs scalable from 10s to 100s of MVAR

AMSC Dynamic Reactive Compensation

More STATCOM FACTS devices installed than any other
supplier. AMSC D-VAR and SVC applications include utility voltage regulation support, wind farms, large loads (mines), utility voltage collapse prevention, reduction of reliability generation run time (RMR), as well as flicker and sag mitigation.

AMSCs team of engineers provide over 80 years of utility

transmission planning and engineering experience. They are experienced in loadflow, stability, and harmonic analysis and in using PSS/E, PSLF, DIgSILENT, PSCAD and PowerWorld softwares.

Grid Studies performed for utilities and wind farms worldwide

Unique Approach to the Wind Power Market

Engineer and license highly
reliable and efficient wind turbines for the global market

Proprietary wind turbines range

in rating from 600 kW to 10 MW

Design wind turbine

manufacturing plants

Provide localization and supply

chain support

Sell proprietary turbine electrical

systems

Electrical control systems Core components

Fully engaged in all aspects of the wind value chain
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Global Technology Transfer

Global Windtec Technology Transfer

Assembly Components
Supply Chain

Service and Support

Engineering Special Solutions
AMSC Windtec transfers full value chain
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Wind Turbine Overview

nacelle housing wind sensor

control cabinet

rotor main frame gearbox/shaft coupling - brake

generator yaw system tower pitch system

AMSC Windtec optimized system design

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PowerModule Power Converters

Condition/Convert electricity from one form to another
- Condition: Power Quality - Convert: AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC & AC-AC

Applications
- Distributed Generation
Wind, Solar, Fuel Cell, Hydro, Diesel Generator
AC DC

- Power Quality
AC Voltage Source , Active Front End, D-VAR

- Energy Storage
Electric Vehicles & Ships, UPS, Regeneration

- Motor Control
Propulsion Drives, Motor Controller

- Military
Pulsed Power System, Turbine Gen. Se

AC

DC

PowerModule Power Converters

PM1000 Series PM3000 Series

Rapid Development for Power Conversion Systems

Programmable Electronic Building Blocks (PEBBs) Can be configured for different power conversion needs Reduces development time

PowerModule Application Flexibility

PowerModule Converter Capabilities

Generation

Energy Storage

PM1000

PM3000

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AC Power Interface AC Power Source

M
Motor Control

Utility Scale, Multi MW Solar PV Inverters & Smart Grid Interface Controllers

Ideally suited for multi MW Solar farms

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AMSCs Position in the Power Infrastructure

Generation Delivery (the Grid) Network Solutions Team
Power Systems

Use

Wind turbine Wind turbine Solar farm

electrical systems electrical systems designs

Grid reliability Grid capacity

solutions solutions

Industrial power
quality solutions Electric vehicles Fuel cell vehicles Motor drives Defense industry

Wind farm grid

interconnection systems

Battery storage

Superconductors

SeaTitan wind
generators

Superconductor Secure Super Superconductor Fault current

limiters Electricity Pipelines Grids (smart power cables) cables

Power plant
generators

Degaussing cables Ship propulsion

motors

Power plant
transformers

Industrial motors Magnetic

processing

NMR spectroscopy MagLev trains

Transformers
AMSC Focus Today

AMSC Future Opportunity

Primary focus today is on wind and grid markets

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High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Wires: 150X Increase in Power

Power density drives system economics

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AMSC Growth Target: Smart Power Cables for Urban Power Grids
Advantages Over Copper-Based Systems

Up to 10x the capacity of conventional

power cables

Eliminates choke points in the grid Meets growing power demands Increases efficiency Smart switching capability prevents
blackouts; enhances reliability

Enables substation links that can reduce utility

outlays by hundreds of millions of dollars

Courtesy LS Cable

Unique solution for a $5 billion/year worldwide

underground cable market
Multiple electric utilities analyzing superconductor cable projects
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AMSC Growth Target: Superconductor Electricity Pipelines

1,000-Mile, 5 Gigawatt Power Equivalents

A compelling, cost equivalent long-haul transmission solution

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World Powered by AMSC

Grid Connection D-VAR System Solar Plant with SolarTie and D-VAR System Transmission SVC System Superconductor Hydro Generator PQ-IVR system Superconductor Electricity Pipelines HTS Cable , Secure Super Grids Residential dSVC On-shore & Off-shore Wind Farms SeaTitan Wind Turbines

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Local Contact

Jayateerth Managoli
Country Sales Manager AMSC India New Delhi 011 4120 7788 099711-66150 jmanagoli@amsc.com