ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program. 
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
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AMSC to develop 5-MW wind turbines with China’s Dongfang Turbine
Devens, Mass. — American Superconductor Corp., a global power technologies company, has expanded its relationship with China’s third largest wind turbine manufacturer, Dongfang Turbine Co. Ltd. The company announced that its wholly-owned AMSC Windtec subsidiary has signed a follow-on contract with Dongfang to design and jointly develop 5-megawatt (MW) full conversion wind turbines for the offshore wind power market.
Dongfang will soon commission its first prototype of AMSC Windtec-designed 2.5-MW wind turbines under a prior agreement, followed by volume production in the second half of 2010.
Dongfang has exclusive rights to the 5-MW full conversion wind turbine designs in China and plans to begin supplying the wind turbines for the worldwide offshore market in 2012. AMSC has the right of first refusal to supply the core electrical components for Dongfang’s 5-MW wind turbines.
“Dongfang already has established itself as one of China’s largest wind turbine manufacturers and is poised for strong growth in 2010 and beyond as it introduces its new 2.5 MW in the second half of this year and its 5-MW wind turbines in the next two years,” said Greg Yurek, founder and chief executive officer of AMSC, in a statement. “We are particularly pleased to see more and more of our customers become repeat customers for new wind turbine designs. It is a validation of our advanced wind turbine technologies and signals more growth for our customers and AMSC going forward.”
At the end of calendar year 2008, the global wind energy market had a total installed capacity of 120 gigawatts (GW), according to AMSC. The company says industry research firm Emerging Energy Research (EER) projects the global installed base to grow to over 600 GW by 2020.
EER also expects China’s total installed wind power capacity to increase from 12 GW at the end of 2008 to more than 200 GW by 2020. EER estimates the global offshore wind power market will grow from its current total installed capacity of 1.5 GW to 41.5 GW in 2020, says AMSC.
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.