GE Energy Turbines to Support Japanese Wind Energy Projects

0 Comments | Renewable Energy Today, Nov 7, 2005

GE Energy recently announced that its 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbine technology has been selected for three projects in Japan currently being developed by Clean Energy Factory, Inc.

According to GE Energy, the wind projects will be located on Awaji Island, Hyogo; in Dangamine near the border between Asago and Shiso, Hyogo; and in Hohoku, Yamaguchi, and are expected to be operational during 2006 and 2007. The projects will add a combined 85 MW of wind energy capacity to Japan's national electricity grid.

"The 2.5-megawatt wind turbine addresses a global trend toward wind turbines with greater power capacities," said Tamio Kani, general manager of GE Energy's wind unit in Japan. "This machine, with its larger, 88-meter rotor diameter and flexible modular structure, will be a good match for the project sites."

Contact: Dennis Murphy, GE Energy, phone 678-844-6948, website http://www.gepower.com.

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