The manufacturing assembly line will be installed in the building where GE Vernova today manufactures steam turbines and generators, and is anticipated to be completed by summer 2023, with the first set of components produced by early fall.

The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has played an important role in today’s announcement, revitalizing the market, increasing demand for renewable energy and enabling energy security and competitiveness, the company stated in a press release. New York State has also agreed to provide up to $2.5 million though Empire State Development’s Excelsior Jobs Program.

“We applaud the administration for the recent domestic content guidance, which gives us the certainty to move forward on this exciting project and look forward to supporting additional guidance,” said Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova. “We’re proud to expand our American manufacturing footprint and workforce to continue building and innovating energy technology that is cleaner, by bringing wind turbine component assembly — and an estimated 200 new jobs — to New York. This state, and the Capital Region, are an important part of GE’s history and this investment will strengthen Schenectady’s role in driving the energy transition in the future.”

GE Vernova will assemble critical components for 6.1-158 onshore wind turbine in Schenectady, including the machine head, hub and drive train to help meet demand in the United States. The turbine is designed for low-to-medium wind speeds and is equipped with a carbon two-piece blade design, offering improved logistics and increased output from hard-to-reach sites.

GE has a 130-year legacy in New York state, which is home to GE Vernova’s Gas Power and Onshore Wind businesses and the company’s Global Research Center. Today’s announcement is in addition to GE’s $450 million investment into U.S. facilities announced earlier this year, including $11 million for Schenectady in capacity, facility maintenance, and equipment and tool management.

GE Vernova has received nearly 10 GW of orders and amassed more than 4 million operating hours globally for this turbine platform. The Onshore Wind business has been its primary provider of onshore wind turbines in the United States for the last five years according to the American Clean Power Association, and currently has a fleet of more than 54,000 wind turbines installed around the world.

GE Vernova is planned for a tax-free investment grade spin-off from GE in early 2024. The portfolio includes renewable energy, power, digital and energy financial services.

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The new ultracapacitor-based energy storage series consists of pitch energy modules that operate at greater than 100 VDC. These modules are plug-and-play with the goal of increasing uptime of wind turbines and reducing labor costs.

Features of the ULTRAPEM series include:

• Estimated lifetime of 15+ Years
• Drop-in replacement for batteries for pitch systems up to 500 VDC
• Wide operating temperature from -40°C to 65°C
• No hazardous chemicals

“The introduction of the ULTRAPEM series expands our wind turbine product range and customer base. It’s exciting to see our team continue to listen to our customers and deliver engineered solutions that have a major impact on applications within the power management and green energy solutions markets,” said Greg Peloquin, executive VP of Richardson Electronics’ Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions group.

The new ULTRAPEM series will be on display in the Richardson Electronics’ booth (#813) at the CLEANPOWER Conference and Exhibition on May 22 – 25, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company’s patented ultracapacitor-based pitch energy module, the ULTRA3000, will also be on display.

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“We are excited to enter into yet another major turbine purchase agreement with GE Renewable Energy for Sweetland Wind Farm,” said Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Scout. “This order paves the way for our Sweetland project to begin construction shortly, and when commissioned next year will add to Scout’s growing contribution of carbon-free, renewable energy to South Dakota. Scout has now successfully purchased, installed and managed over 1,070 MW of wind power capacity produced by GE wind turbines.”

Sweetland is expected to produce over 878,000 MWh of renewable power each year, producing enough power for approximately 81,000 homes.

“GE is delighted to continue our partnership with Scout Clean Energy, working on Sweetland Wind Farm,” said Steve Swift, Chief Commercial Officer for GE’s Onshore Wind business. “Our best-selling 2.8-MW wind turbines are an ideal fit for South Dakota’s wind conditions and this project is a critical component to help bring affordable, sustainable, renewable energy to the region.

Of the total onshore wind capacity installed nationwide, the American Clean Power Association reported that GE turbine technology was deployed in 50% of new capacity additions, as well as 49% of new onshore wind projects under development with a known equipment supplier.

Sweetland is expected to support over 200 temporary construction jobs and 10 permanent full-time positions once the project begins operations. The economic benefits to the community are estimated to meet or exceed $35 million in new local revenues over the expected life of the Sweetland project.

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