Sinovel controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
U.S. federal jury conviction
A federal jury in Madison, Wisconsin, found Sinovel guilty of stealing trade secrets and copyrighted information. The reference material states that the alleged conduct caused AMSC losses of more than US$800 million.
2018
Trade-secret criminal conviction and penalty in the United States, followed by settlement with AMSC
In 2018, a U.S. jury found Sinovel guilty of trade-secret crimes; the court later imposed a $1.5 million fine, and the company separately reached a settlement with AMSC, paying about $57.5 million. The fine and the commercial settlement are distinct amounts. This entry completes the original 2018 conviction record.
2013
AMSC trade-secrets case
American Superconductor Corporation accused Sinovel of taking software and other proprietary information used in wind-turbine control systems. The U.S. Department of Justice charged Sinovel and three individuals in June 2013.