01/26/2018

AMSC Announces Order of 5.5 MW Electronic Control Systems for Doosan's Offshore Wind Turbines

AMSC, a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, has announced its first 5.5 megawatt (MW) electrical control systems (ECS) order from Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd., South Korea's premium wind turbine manufacturer.

"Doosan's investment in AMSC's wind turbine design and proprietary ECS aligns with South Korea's commitment to renewable energy utilizing offshore wind power," said Daniel P. McGahn, President and CEO, AMSC. "We are excited to be supporting Doosan with our 5.5 MW ECS."

The 5.5 MW full conversion wind turbine design and prototype is the product of a joint development between South Korea-based Hyundai and AMSC. AMSC's wind turbine ECS includes AMSC's proprietary PowerModule™ power converters, pitch and yaw converters, SCADA systems and other power electronics. They are designed to enable reliable, high-performance wind turbine operation by controlling power flows, regulating voltage, monitoring system performance and controlling the pitch of wind turbine blades to maximize efficiency.

AMSC is the exclusive supplier of ECS for the 5.5 MW offshore wind turbine. According to GlobalData's Annual Wind Market Capacity report, the global offshore wind power market capacity is forecasted to grow to approximately 100 gigawatts by 2030.