General Electric unveiled the names of three future companies under its brand that will serve the healthcare, aviation and energy markets. GE’s existing energy portfolio of businesses, including Renewable Energy, Power, Digital, and Energy Financial Services, will sit together under the brand name GE Vernova. “Over the course of the last six months, we engaged…
GE hit with EU fine over incorrect information in LM Wind takeover
The European Commission has fined General Electric (GE) EUR 52 million for allegedly providing incorrect information during the Commission’s investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of GE’s planned acquisition of LM Wind Power. On 11 January 2017, GE notified its proposed acquisition of LM Wind. In this notification, GE stated that it did not have…
How an immune-system model mitigates risks from cyber attacks on the power grid
The body’s immune system is our best defense against viruses, infectious organisms, and disease. It is a complex system that detects, fights, and neutralizes pathogens in a manner that — when healthy — is quite impressive and effective. In fact, the remarkable structure and proficiency of our immunity are currently garnering attention from researchers who…
GE completes hiring goal for LM Wind Power’s wind-turbine blade plant
GE Renewable Energy confirms the completion of its recruitment plan for 2018 at LM Wind Power‘s offshore wind blade manufacturing site in France. The site today counts more than 100 employees, 34% of whom are women. On September 10, the first group of 30 newly-hired employees, from all functions, participated in the launch of the…
GE Renewable Energy & YPF Luz to build 122-MW wind farm in Argentina
YPF Luz has signed an agreement with GE Renewable Energy for the construction of Los Teros Wind Farm, located in Azul, Province of Buenos Aires. The construction will begin in November. Azul boasts excellent wind conditions and is an ideal location for a wind farm. The project will employ around 150 people during the construction phase…
GE Power and PPL Electric Utilities to develop software for renewables & stored energy sources
GE Power Digital and Pennsylvania-based PPL Electric Utilities have announced a new joint initiative to develop and test software to manage and control electricity from renewable and stored energy sources. The initiative will enable both companies to learn more about the impact of this type of power — called Distributed Energy Resources (DER) — on grid management and…
GE shares infograph of its Q3 renewable highlights
GE has released its Q3 earnings and its Renewable Energy business has called out some of its performance numbers in an infographic. “According to financial analysts, by 2020, renewables will have become the cheapest form of power generation,” said GE Renewable Energy CEO, Jerome Pecresse. “It is estimated that the price for renewable energy will…
Going digital with the right service provider for your wind farm
Written by Anne McEntee, Ph.D. CEO, Digital Services GE Renewable Energy The wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) market is expected to grow to more than $27 billion by 2026 from about $13 billion in 2017. The sheer scale of the opportunity, coupled with increasingly competitive energy markets, has drawn the attention of asset…
GE debuts high-speed turbine blade inspection system
Today at Blade O&M Forum in Dallas, GE Renewable Energy announced the availability of a new ground-based blade inspection system, combining thermal imaging technology and wide-band acoustic spectral analysis to detect anomalies on blades across an entire wind fleet, including both GE and non-GE turbines. The system will enable GE’s customers to manage blade assets more…
GE awarded $12.6 million from DOE for quantum-level cybersecurity of critical power assets
With a commitment to safeguarding our nation’s most critical power assets in the coming age of quantum computing and networks, interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers from GE Global Research in Niskayuna, New York will lead three projects with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced cyber-protection technologies that detect, locate, and neutralize…
GE launches Cypress onshore wind platform for increased AEP
GE Renewable Energy launched its new onshore turbine platform, named Cypress, and the next model from that platform, GE’s 5.3-158 turbine. The platform advances the proven technology of GE’s 2 and 3-MW fleets, which serves an installed base of nearly 20 GW. It also uses architecture and innovations from the 4.8-158 turbine introduced in 2017.…
GE & Alliant Energy to add 470 MW of wind capacity in Iowa
GE Renewable Energy and Alliant Energy announced they are adding 470 MW of wind power capacity to the state of Iowa with two projects. The English Farms and Upland Prairie wind farms with respective 170 MW and 300 MW of installed capacity will be owned and operated by Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company and provide clean…
GE launches the Reservoir, an innovative energy storage platform
With a commitment to deliver cleaner, more reliable power where and when it’s needed most, GE has launched the GE Reservoir — a comprehensive energy storage platform that delivers a suite of customized storage solutions to help customers address new challenges and seek new opportunities in a rapidly transforming power grid that is becoming more highly diversified and distributed. […]
GE’s 2 MW-127 turbine selected for 2.9 GW of projects in North America
GE Renewable Energy announced that it secured commitments for 2.9 GW of its variably rated 2.2 to 2.5-MW onshore wind turbine with a 127-meter rotor in North America. Some of the largest commitments are for projects with Invenergy, Lincoln Clean Energy, and Avangrid Renewables. Featuring the best-in-class capacity factor, the 2 MW-127 demonstrates the next…
GE partners with ENGIE to supply 360 MW wind farm in Brazil
GE Renewable Energy announced it has signed an agreement with ENGIE to supply 144 of its 2.5-116 turbines for the Umburanas Wind Farm Complex in upstate Bahia, Brazil. This 360-MW wind installment will add to the 326.7 MW under commissioning by GE at the neighboring Campo Largo I wind farm (also owned by ENGIE). “Together, these…
Renewable energy: best lessons learned in oil & gas
This article comes from a LinkedIn post by Jérôme Pécresse, President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy. Read more from Pécresse here. We are heading in the direction of a low carbon future – the way the world thinks about renewable energy has undergone a remarkable change. It is no longer just an idea backed by government…
GE turbines on tallest towers in the world (178 m!) go online
The project starts with four GE wind turbines, which will produce wind power with a total nominal output of 13.6 MW.
GE ready to ship 24 nacelles (66 in all) and more for offshore Netherland wind farm
The Haliade 150-6MW turbine was designed for a marine environment. Thanks to its 150-metre rotor, its output is 15% higher than the offshore turbines of the same generation
Max Bögl Wind puts turbine on THE tallest tower, 178m. Blade tip to 246.5m
The spirit of this Bavarian company is now in full view in the town of Gaildorf near Stuttgart, home of the world’s tallest tower for an onshore wind turbine.
John Flannery succeeds Jeff Immelt as Chairman of GE, and more
The GE Board concurred and elected Mr. John Flannery as Chairman of the Board effective October 2, 2017.