The case is one of four legal actions that AMSC , based in Massachusetts, has filed in China over allegations that Sinovel stole wind turbine control software source code for low-voltage ride through (LVRT) technology. It also accuses the Chinese turbine manufacturer of violating sales contracts. AMSC is seeking more than $1.2bn for contracted shipments and damages, and that Sinovel and two other companies cease using its allegedly pirated technology.
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