DEVENS, Mass., Feb. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMSC (Nasdaq:AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, announced today that the company will be presenting at the Jefferies 2012 Global Clean Technology Conference in New York on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. McGahn will discuss AMSC's recent financial results, growth strategies and market opportunities at the conference. Those interested in listening to the live or archived broadcast via the Internet should log on to the "Investors" section of the AMSC website, www.amsc.com/investors.

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 enables manufacturers to launch best-in-class wind turbines quickly, effectively and profitably. 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 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 http://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.

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CONTACT: AMSC Contact:

         Jason Fredette

         Phone: 978-842-3177

         Email: jason.fredette@amsc.com