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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-17-000431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170508
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY DUCKDIVE FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY PARTNERS ADVANCED HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARDSLEY PARTNERS RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880807
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				042959321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41994
		FILM NUMBER:		17822142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9788423000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900529
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-564-4230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>american_13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: american_13g.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>