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Power engineers American Superconductor (AMSC) have licensed several wind turbine designs to state-owned Beijing Jingcheng New Energy (JCNE).

JCNE has been producing wind turbines since 2006 and now has a baseload operation capable of producing 2GW annually.
Under the contract terms, AMSC has granted JCNE licences to manufacture, market and sell its 2MW, 3MW and 5MW wind turbine models from 2011 onwards. AMSC will receive upfront licence fees for the designs.
JCNE also will purchase electrical control systems and core electrical components from AMSC for each of the turbines covered under these licences.
‘The Chinese wind energy market is expected to continue growing strongly over at least the next decade and remains a core focus for us,’ said AMSC founder and CEO Greg Yurek.
‘JCNE has generated early momentum in the wind industry, and we believe they are well positioned to play a much more prominent role in the years ahead.’
The Chinese company was formed in August 2010 through a reorganisation of assets and personnel from the wind division and large electric motor division of Beijing Beizhong Steam Turbine Generator Co, itself a subsidiary of state-owned Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Holding.
JCNE is the sixth Chinese company to be licensed to manufacture AMSC’s wind turbines.
AMSC also is providing wind turbine designs, support services and power electronics and control systems to Sinovel Wind, CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute, Dongfang Turbine Co, XJ Group and Shenyang Blower Works.
AMSC also has licensees in Korea, India, Taiwan, the Czech Republic and Turkey.
The company’s main business is grid infrastructure, including superconducting wires and a range of smart components such as surge protectors and voltage stabilisation systems.