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GE’s Newly Unveiled 18 MW Wind Turbine Will Work Offshore Japan

GE Renewable Energy has recently unveiled its innovative 18 MW wind turbine, which will be installed offshore Japan. The enormous dimensions and impressive capabilities of this turbine mark a significant advance in renewable energy technology. With a rotor diameter of 220 meters, the turbine can produce enough clean energy to power thousands of homes. GE … Continue reading GE’s Newly Unveiled 18 MW Wind Turbine Will Work Offshore Japan

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Are the West’s “big three” able to cope with the huge growth in offshore wind power?

The rapid growth of offshore wind has raised questions about the ability of the industry’s “big three” Western wind turbine companies, namely Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and GE Renewable Energy, to keep up with demand. This article examines the current status of these companies and their readiness to meet the needs of offshore wind expansion. As … Continue reading Are the West’s “big three” able to cope with the huge growth in offshore wind power?

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GE Vernova announces $50 Million investment & ~200 wind manufacturing jobs in New York

GE Vernova today announced that it will invest $50 million at its Schenectady, NY, facility and hire approximately 200 new full-time employees including skilled union operators, manufacturing engineers, and front line leadership to establish a new manufacturing assembly line for its onshore wind business. The site will assemble three key components for GE Vernova’s 6.1 … Continue reading GE Vernova announces $50 Million investment & ~200 wind manufacturing jobs in New York

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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

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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland

GE Renewable Energy has signed a contract with PGE Odnawialna S.A. to replace the four 125 MW pumped turbines and generators of the Porabka Zar pumped hydro storage plant in Poland. This rehabilitation contract aims at extending the lifetime of the hydropower plant for several decades by completely replacing the +40-year-old turbines with new, reliable … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland

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GE 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

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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 Renewable Energy signs strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai Electric to support the growth of offshore wind in South Korea

Hyundai Electric to build factory, invest in tooling, and hire and train local team to produce Haliade-X turbines and generators in South Korea.GE to bring its offshore expertise and the Haliade-X technology while remaining prime contractor toward customers, plus supporting operational ramp-up with Hyundai Electric. South Korea plans to bring online 12 GW of offshore … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy signs strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai Electric to support the growth of offshore wind in South Korea

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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 Renewable Energy selects Mammoet to supply onshore heavy lifting and transport for Dogger Bank Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has selected Mammoet UK, based in Thornaby Teesside, to supply onshore heavy lifting and transport for the staging and assembly of turbine components for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm.  Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vårgrønn. Mammoet will employ multiple lifting … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy selects Mammoet to supply onshore heavy lifting and transport for Dogger Bank Wind Farm

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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 awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants

GE, which has already supplied some of the equipment for the Belo Monte power plants, will now be responsible for the scheduled and routine maintenance of these plants over the next five years.GE will maintain a total of 24 power generating units at the project, which is located on the Xingu River. Belo Monte project … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants

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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

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GE 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

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