GE WIND TO INSTALL 3.6-MW TURBINES FOR IRISH PROJECT.

Advanced Materials & Composites News, June, 2003

June 13, 2003 - GE Wind Energy says that Irish firm Airtricity has chosen it to supply the first seven 3.6-MW turbines to the Arklow offshore project, located 6.25 miles (10 kilometers) off the east coast of Ireland. The turbines are expected to be operating by the end of 2003.

Airtricity says that it hopes to eventually install up to 200 turbines on the site, making it the largest offshore project in the world at the time.

GE Wind Energy has developed its huge 3.6-MW wind turbines specifically for offshore applications. The rotors are more than 328 feet (100 meters) in diameter. GE erected the prototype in Spain in September, 2002.

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