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Meet the most powerful offshore wind turbine in the world that is getting closer to becoming a reality and find out which offshore wind farm it will supply
Last December, when Time magazine listed the Haliade-X among the best inventions of 2019, it was just one in a series of milestones for the mighty machine – the most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation today. Following its media spotlight, Haliade-X set a world record by generating 288 megawatt hours of electrical power in a single day.
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Haliade X 12MW wind turbine test phase
In this testing phase, GE Renewable Energy will collect the necessary data to receive its type certification, a key step to start marketing the product in 2021.
Meanwhile, in Saint Nazaire, a second Haliade X 12 MW is being assembled, which is being sent to the ORE Catapult test center in Blyth, UK. This second wind turbine will be installed on a boat with real operating conditions, thus reducing the time needed to confirm performance and reliability levels.
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This presentation started the new phase of the commitment of the GE Renewable Energy in restructuring its offshore wind turbine segment. A project that reflects the company's ability to invest and innovate, supporting its customers in a very competitive and rapidly growing market.
With the Haliade X 12 MW, they are preparing the future of the offshore wind industry in Saint Nazaire, which is a reference location for international offshore wind projects.
GE renewable energy signs contract to supply 190 wind turbines
Haliade-X has now passed another milestone: Today GE Renewable Energy signed the first contract for the spinning champion, agreeing to supply 190 Haliade-X 13 MW wind turbines for Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, the first two phases of what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, located in the North Sea, around 130 kilometers off the English coast.
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