DEVENS, Mass., May 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMSC (Nasdaq:AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2014 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 28, 2015. In conjunction with this announcement, AMSC management will participate in a conference call with investors beginning at 10:00 am Eastern Time on May 28. On this call, management will discuss market trends as well as the company's recent accomplishments, financial results and business outlook.

Those who wish to listen to the live or archived conference call webcast should visit the "Investors" section of the company's website at http://www.amsc.com/investors. The live call also can be accessed by dialing 719-785-1753 and using conference ID 6650621.

About AMSC (NASDAQ: AMSC)

AMSC generates the ideas, technologies and solutions that meet the world's demand for smarter, cleaner … better energy. Through its Windtec™ Solutions, AMSC provides wind turbine electronic controls and systems, designs and engineering services that reduce the cost of wind energy. Through its Gridtec™ Solutions, AMSC provides the engineering planning services and advanced grid systems that optimize network reliability, efficiency and performance. The company's solutions are now powering gigawatts of renewable energy globally and are enhancing the performance and reliability of power networks in more than a dozen countries. Founded in 1987, AMSC is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit www.amsc.com.

AMSC, Windtec and Gridtec are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Superconductor Corporation. All other brand names, product names, trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.

CONTACT: AMSC:

         Kerry Farrell

         Phone: 978-842-3247

         Email: kerry.farrell @ amsc.com