To say the least, the financial markets are a disappointment at the moment. There are, however, always opportunities that arise from a dynamic shift within an economy. Rapid and significant movements of capital allow one capital holder to withdraw, due to circumstance, and another to move in with capital to replace it.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), China’s largest provider of distributed power systems and a recent entrant into China’s wind energy market, this morning announced that it has signed a sales contract with China National Control System Corp. (“CACS”) for five 2.7-MW wind turbines for delivery during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

Capstone Turbine Corp. (Nasdaq: CPST) leads the industry in the production of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first company to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. The company is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Combined Heat and Power Partnership, committed to improve measures the nation takes to reduce emissions and greenhouse gases.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), a provider of distributed power generation systems and wind turbines in China, reported second quarter financial results this morning before the open. Revenues increased 21.5% to $65.7 million, compared to $54.1 million for the same period in 2007. Net income increased 3.9% to $6.2 million, compared to $6.0 million.

Composite Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CPTC) develops, manufactures and sells high-performance electrical transmission and wind turbines through its subsidiaries. The company today announced its DeWind Inc. subsidiary, which designs, produces and sells a series of wind turbines, has secured an agreement for the sale of 10 of its D9 2-megawatt wind turbines to Energy Farming Ontario LLC.