SINOVEL-AMSC LEGAL BATTLE SPREADS TO IRELAND

Mainstream halts 1GW Sinovel supply deal
James Quilter and John McKenna, 24 November 2011 (Windpower Monthly)

"Mainstream Renewable Power has placed its 1GW supply deal with Sinovel [reached in July] ‘on hold’ pending [the resolution of Sinovel’s] legal dispute with AMSC…
onents.

"Mainstream said it decided to put the deal on hold following the conviction of an AMSC employee in Austria for supplying AMSC grid codes to Sinovel. AMSC and Sinovel are going head-to-head in the Beijing High Court over the row."

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"…[The deal was to have Sinovel] supply Mainstream with a steady flow of turbines through 2012 and 2013 reaching an average of 250MW per annum from 2014 onwards…
"…Sinovel has not started production on any Irish projects. Mainstream said it is
currently looking at alternative suppliers. It hopes to install 50MW in Ireland in 2012."