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Dogger Bank wind farm places record-breaking wind turbine order boosting local jobs

Dogger Bank Wind Farm and GE Renewable Energy have today, 22 September, announced contracts confirming the 13MW Haliade-X turbine for the Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B phases of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The contract award, which is subject to Dogger Bank A and B reaching Financial Close, includes an order for … Continue reading Dogger Bank wind farm places record-breaking wind turbine order boosting local jobs

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This Wind Turbine Will Power The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Last December, when Time magazine listed the Haliade-X among the best inventions of 2019, it was just one in a series of milestones for the mighty machine — the most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation today. Following its moment in the media spotlight, the Haliade-X proceeded to set a world record by generating 288 … Continue reading This Wind Turbine Will Power The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

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GE Signs First Contract For The World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine In Operation

offshore wind Big Deal: GE Signs First Contract For The World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine In Operation  John Lavelle has seen many powerful machines during his nearly four decades as a GE engineer. But none measure up to the Haliade-X, the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation. The turbine set a world … Continue reading GE Signs First Contract For The World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine In Operation

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GE Renewable Energy to support the development of pumped hydro storage solutions in India

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) to supply and commission four 125 MW fixed speed pumped storage turbines for the new Kundah hydropower plant in India. This greenfield project is part of the initiatives supported by the central government of India to significantly increase … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to support the development of pumped hydro storage solutions in India

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GE Renewable Energy, EDF Renewables and Enbridge are celebrating the production of the first nacelle for the first French offshore wind farm at Saint-Nazaire

Today, Jérôme Pécresse, President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy, as well as Bruno Bensasson, EDF Group Senior Executive Vice-President Renewable Energies, representing the consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Enbridge, celebrated the production of the first GE Renewable Energy nacelle, for the future SaintNazaire wind farm implemented by EDF Renewables-Enbridge. This nacelle, which contains … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy, EDF Renewables and Enbridge are celebrating the production of the first nacelle for the first French offshore wind farm at Saint-Nazaire

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GE Renewable Energy, EDF RE and Mitsui & Co., Ltd to Build 87 MW Taza Onshore Wind Farm in Morocco

GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply 27 of its 3.2MW-85 onshore wind turbines to build the 87 MW Taza wind farm in Morocco. Wind power project is expected to start operations at the beginning of 2022.Wind energy is part of Morocco strategy aiming to reach 52% of RE by 2030, will power the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy, EDF RE and Mitsui & Co., Ltd to Build 87 MW Taza Onshore Wind Farm in Morocco

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Wind energy in Austria, GE Renewable Energy will supply wind farms with its Cypress wind turbines

GE Renewable Energy selected by PÜSPÖK Group to supply 30 Cypress onshore wind turbines units for two wind farms located in Burgenland region in Austria. The 157 MW wind power project is GE Renewable Energy’s first onshore wind farm order in Austria in recent years. Deal includes a multi-year service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced … Continue reading Wind energy in Austria, GE Renewable Energy will supply wind farms with its Cypress wind turbines

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GE strengthens its position in Vietnam with two wind energy projects totaling 60 MW

This order includes two wind turbine contracts for two 30 MW wind farms in the Mekong Delta, southern Vietnam.GE will supply a total of 12 5MW-158 Cypress wind turbines, its largest onshore wind turbine technology.These two contracts include the supply and commissioning of the two wind farms. GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured … Continue reading GE strengthens its position in Vietnam with two wind energy projects totaling 60 MW

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Wind energy in Turkey, GE wind turbines for wind farms

GE Renewable Energy has completed the installation and commissioning of the 53 MW Kirazli and 32 MW Meryem wind farms in Turkey.GE locally produced the blades at its LM Wind Power wind turbine blade manufacturing site in Bergama, Izmir, Turkey.These two wind farms are part of a bigger order made a year ago with Turkerler … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey, GE wind turbines for wind farms

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GE Renewable Energy Constructing Largest Wind Turbine Rotor Test Rig at Netherlands Technology Center

Most technologically advanced and largest wind turbine rotor test rig of its kind is being constructed at LM Wind Power’s WMC Technology Center Netherlands in Wieringerwerf.Facility will provide GE’s wind energy business with in-house testing capability.Test rig is designed to enhance, through an advanced testing program, rotor design and modelling tools. GE Renewable Energy today … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Constructing Largest Wind Turbine Rotor Test Rig at Netherlands Technology Center

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GE and E energija Partner to Deliver 68.9 MW Wind Farm in Lithuania with Cypress Wind Turbines

GE Renewable Energy to deliver 13 of its Cypress 5.3 MW wind turbines, its largest onshore wind turbine technology in the field, to E energija Telšiai wind farm in Lithuania.The 68.9 MW onshore wind farm is the first significant subsidy free development in the Baltic states and will power the equivalent of 78,300 homes in … Continue reading GE and E energija Partner to Deliver 68.9 MW Wind Farm in Lithuania with Cypress Wind Turbines

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GE Renewable Energy selected to supply Cypress wind turbines for Murra Warra II wind farm in Australia

GE Renewable Energy to supply 38 Cypress 5.5-158 wind turbines.With a total capacity of 209 MW, the Murra Warra II wind farm will power the equivalent of more than 150,000 homes in Victoria with clean, renewable energy and create jobs for regional Victoria.Project scope encompasses EPC delivery of the complete wind farm and includes a … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy selected to supply Cypress wind turbines for Murra Warra II wind farm in Australia

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GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with Walcha Energy to Accelerate 500MW Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Australia

GE Renewable Energy and Walcha Energy have signed an agreement to jointly develop the 500MW Dungowan pumped hydro storage project in the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Under the agreement, GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions business will provide Walcha Energy with technical and commercial support to accelerate the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with Walcha Energy to Accelerate 500MW Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Australia

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RWE selects a state-of-the-art power transmission system for its 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power plant

World’s number 2 in offshore wind power further strengthens its renewables business in the UK.GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine chosen as preferred suppliers for the project’s high voltage direct current transmission system.Offshore construction works expected to start in 2023 / More than 50% of the system components will be manufactured in local … Continue reading RWE selects a state-of-the-art power transmission system for its 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power plant

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GE’s new ship is transforming offshore wind energy maintenance

So we rowed through the narrow strait in tears, On one side Scylla, on the other, shining Charybdis with a dreadful gurgling noise sucked down the water.”* If you enjoy tales from the deep, you will know all about Ulysses, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey.” The many ordeals he and his crew … Continue reading GE’s new ship is transforming offshore wind energy maintenance

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GE Consortium to Build State-of-the-Art HVDC System for RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

The world’s number two offshore wind power further strengthens its UK renewable energy business with a 1.4GW milestone in Sofia.GE Renewable Energy and Sembcorp Marine network solutions chosen as preferred providers of high voltage direct current transmission system. More than 50% of the components will be manufactured at local facilities, with ample opportunity for the … Continue reading GE Consortium to Build State-of-the-Art HVDC System for RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

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GE Renewable Energy connects the world’s most powerful hydro unit to the grid in Wudongde, China

GE Renewable Energy Hydro Solutions is providing 6 x 850 MW Francis turbine generator sets and related equipment for the Wudongde project. Connection to the Grid and successful 72 hours trial operation marked a significant step towards the official commissioning of the giant hydropower project.The Wudongde Hydropower Project is another large-scale national energy infrastructure project … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy connects the world’s most powerful hydro unit to the grid in Wudongde, China

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Most Powerful Wind Turbine, GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW, obtains provisional type certificate by DNV GL

GE Renewable Energy on track to obtain the full type certificate in the coming months. Haliade-X technology has already been selected as the preferred wind turbine for 4.8 GW of wind power projects in the US and the UK, enough to power more than five million households. GE Renewable Energy announced today that its Haliade-X … Continue reading Most Powerful Wind Turbine, GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW, obtains provisional type certificate by DNV GL

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GE Renewable Energy to hire 250 employees for its wind turbine blade factory in Cherbourg, France

GE Renewable Energy plans to recruit 250 employees at its LM Wind Power wind turbine blade factory in Cherbourg, France, by the first quarter of 2021.Every new hire will go through an intensive training program at the factory’s ‘Center of Excellence’ to learn wind turbine blade manufacturing processes.Opened two years ago in April 2018, the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to hire 250 employees for its wind turbine blade factory in Cherbourg, France

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GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim co-develop record-tall wind turbine towers with 3D-printed concrete bases

Careers(link is external) Businesses GE 7.26 Press Release GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim co-develop record-tall wind turbine towers with 3D-printed concrete bases June 17, 2020 Historic multi-year collaboration between three leaders in their industry to increase renewable energy production and use Wind turbine towers have typically been limited to a height of under 100 … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim co-develop record-tall wind turbine towers with 3D-printed concrete bases

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