China leads in wind power while Europe lags behind. China is emerging as a dominant player in global wind power generation, with manufacturers in the country supplying nearly 60% of installed wind turbines worldwide in 2022. The figures, compiled by the Brussels-based Global Wind Energy Council, indicate that China claims a dominant share of the … Continue reading Chinese manufacturers dominate wind power, occupying 60% of the global market for wind turbines
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Wind energy: Toshiba and GE create Japanese supply chain for offshore wind turbines
Toshiba aims to form a supply chain for offshore wind turbines in Japan, Nikkei has learned, with an eye toward creating a network of 100 suppliers with General Electric. The partners will provide assistance ranging from developing components to production, soliciting smaller companies in such areas as Akita, in Japan’s northwest, that have conditions suited for offshore wind power. … Continue reading Wind energy: Toshiba and GE create Japanese supply chain for offshore wind turbines
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GE selected to deliver Pumped Storage technology for 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain
GE announced today that it has been selected to deliver six power generating units for the 200 MW Chira Soria Pumped Storage Power Plant in Gran Canaria, Spain. The six Pumped Storage units of 37 MW each will help stabilize the grid in the island by acting act as giant batteries. GE announced today that … Continue reading GE selected to deliver Pumped Storage technology for 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy selects Eastgate Engineering to support Dogger Bank wind farm project
GE Renewable Energy announced today that they have selected Eastgate Engineering, based in Billingham, Teesside, to provide mechanical and electrical activities for the pre-assembly of the towers and nacelles for the Haliade-X turbines to be used at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The contract is expected to support approximately 90 local jobs including Electrical and … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy selects Eastgate Engineering to support Dogger Bank wind farm project
Continue readingGoldwind will install a factory of wind turbines for wind power in Brazil
GE and Siemens Gamesa have suspended their manufacture of wind turbines in Brazil, and China’s Goldwind is rushing to fill the gap by competing with Vestas, which has a factory in Ceará.Two more important steps for Bahía to increase its role in the production of wind energy were taken this Wednesday afternoon (22). Governor Jerônimo … Continue reading Goldwind will install a factory of wind turbines for wind power in Brazil
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Goldwind and Vestas in Photo Finish for Top Spot as Global Wind Power Additions Fall
Global commissioning of wind turbines fell 15% to 86GW in 2022, as supply chain constraints and uncertainty around subsidies hit project development. Wind capacity additions fell by 15% in 2022, following two years of record build, according to a new report by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). BNEF’s 2022 Global Wind Turbine Market Shares report finds … Continue reading Goldwind and Vestas in Photo Finish for Top Spot as Global Wind Power Additions Fall
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GE Renewable Energy continues to add wind power to Lithuania
GE Renewable Energy selected by Inikti to supply four onshore wind turbines for the Otada wind farm. GE enjoys a growing position in Lithuania with an installed onshore wind energy capacity of close to 500 MW. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Inikti as the supplier for the Otada wind … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy continues to add wind power to Lithuania
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wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
GE Renewable Energy announced today that is has been selected by German company wpd to supply 16 onshore wind turbines to three wind farms to be built in Landkreis Uelzen, Niedersachsen, 100km south-east of Hamburg. With a total installed capacity of 88 MW, the three projects will operate GE’s 5.5 MW turbines with a rotor … Continue reading wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
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GE Renewable Energy strengthens its position in wind power in Spain with a new agreement with Repsol to install 133 MW in Aragon
GE Renewable Energy will supply 22 of GE’s 6.1 MW wind turbines, the most powerful GE turbines installed in Spain. Both the towers and blades will be manufactured in Spain. GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400 MW with Repsol in Spain. GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Repsol to supply 22 units … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy strengthens its position in wind power in Spain with a new agreement with Repsol to install 133 MW in Aragon
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GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China
GE was selected to deliver 4x 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. All units passed trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai, China. In line with the planned schedule, all units of the Jinzhai pumped … Continue reading GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China
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GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
Facilities are contingent on company receiving sufficient orders in ongoing solicitations. One facility would build wind turbine blades and create approximately 650 direct jobs. Second facility, which would produce nacelles for offshore wind turbines, would create roughly 220 direct jobs. Together the facilities would create nearly 1,000 construction jobs and support approximately 1,400 indirect jobs. … Continue reading GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
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GE’s Haliade-X 14.7MW-220 Wind Turbine Obtains Full DNV Type Certificate
The rigorous third-party certification process for Haliade-X wind turbines has been successfully completed. Haliade-X becomes the largest wind turbine with a full type certification. 14.7MW-220 is based on the Haliade-X platform which has been validated with extensive prototype testing completed since 2019. GE Renewable Energy announced today that its Haliade-X wind turbine, the first 12 … Continue reading GE’s Haliade-X 14.7MW-220 Wind Turbine Obtains Full DNV Type Certificate
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GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China
GE was selected to deliver four 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. The first two units passed the trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai. GE Hydro Solutions was selected by Anhui Jinzhai Pumped Storage … Continue reading GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China
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GE and IRENA sign collaborative agreement at COP27 to support the global climate change agenda
GE (NYSE:GE) signed a framework agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to collaborate on a plan which will support both climate change and energy security. The agreement was signed by Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA and Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer of GE at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC … Continue reading GE and IRENA sign collaborative agreement at COP27 to support the global climate change agenda
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GE Renewable Energy to supply 81 wind turbines to Continuum Green Energy for 218 MW wind power projects in India
GE Renewable Energy will supply, install and commission 81 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines for Continuum’s 218.7 MW wind power projects across Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, India.The wind farms will power various industries and commercial establishments in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, India. GE Renewable Energy has received close to ~2 GW … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to supply 81 wind turbines to Continuum Green Energy for 218 MW wind power projects in India
Continue readingGE Appoints ONYX Insight As Sole Provider of Condition Monitoring for Onshore Wind Turbine
GE Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of General Electric and leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has selected independent data analytics and engineering experts, ONYX Insight, as the sole provider of condition monitoring solutions for its onshore wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy plans to install ONYX Insight’s innovative drive train monitoring solutions, combining both hardware … Continue reading GE Appoints ONYX Insight As Sole Provider of Condition Monitoring for Onshore Wind Turbine
Continue readingUK companies demonstrate new tech solutions to aid future offshore wind maintenance
Two UK companies have effectively demonstrated innovative technology solutions, alongside GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, to support future offshore wind developments. Eleven-I and Innvotek carried out the work through GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult’s ‘Stay Ashore’ research and development program, and the Robotics Challenge sub project delivered through the … Continue reading UK companies demonstrate new tech solutions to aid future offshore wind maintenance
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GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli hydro project in Himachal Pradesh
The project is already connected to the grid and each of the three units with 60 MW each generates electricity. Facility supplies hydropower to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport that recently became the first in India to run entirely on hydro and solar power. Another example of the GE’s commitment to driving decarbonization for India’s … Continue reading GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli hydro project in Himachal Pradesh
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GE Working on Behind-the-Meter Projects to Support PV Solar Integration into the Grid
Projects will promote the deployment of novel solutions that enhance grid resiliency and stability with high PV Solar penetration, and support commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in reducing their utility bills and maximizing utilization of their PV assets. GE Research and GE Renewable Energy are partnering with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) on a $1.75M U.S. … Continue reading GE Working on Behind-the-Meter Projects to Support PV Solar Integration into the Grid
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GE, Inogen and Sertavul to build first Hybrid Wind + Solar project in Turkey
Plant combines a 32 MW wind farm with a 30 MW solar plant. GE and its regional solution partner Inogen have been selected by Sertavul to build one of the first Hybrid Wind + Solar projects in Turkey. The plant is composed of a 32 MW wind farm commissioned in 2020 that will be integrated … Continue reading GE, Inogen and Sertavul to build first Hybrid Wind + Solar project in Turkey
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