American Superconductor Corporation just announced that it will work with the Department of Energy to see if a 10-MW superconductor wind turbine would be economically feasible. Under the terms of the 12 month Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, AMSC will analyze the costs of developing a 10-MW superconductor wind turbine based on the same technology the company has previously deployed in ship propulsion motors and generators for the Navy. Then, the National Wind Technology … Read the rest