GE’s Enhanced 2 MW-127 wind turbine selected for 2.9 GW in North America

• 6 years ago (2018-02-08)
• David Flin

North America 1021 Wind 257

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GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured commitments for 2.9 GW in North America for its variably rated 2.2 MW to 2.5 MW onshore wind turbine with a 127 m rotor. Some of the largest commitments are for projects with Invenergy, NextEra Energy Resources, Lincoln Clean Energy, and Avangrid Renewables.

The 2 MW-127 builds on a GE’s 2 MW platform that has over 5.5 GW installed and operating. GE’s 2 MW platform come digitally-equipped and able to utilise GE’s Predix core applications, including its Asset Performance Management (APM), Cybersecurity, and Business Optimisation (BO) solutions. These enable improved business outcomes, including lifecycle extension of the customers’ wind farms and the improvement of overall farm economics through data-driven insights and actions.

Pete McCabe, President and CEO of GE’s Onshore Wind Business, said: “We’re delighted by the positive response from our customers to the GE 2 MW-127, and look forward to improving their project economics as we install this leading technology at wind farms across North America.”