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GE’s ‘decisive step’ into the future of global offshore wind

The global offshore wind industry was catapulted forward last week on the news – reported first by Recharge – that US power giant GE was launching a sector-changing 12MW machine, dubbed Haliade-X.

Along with in-depth coverage of the strategy behind the new ne plus ultra machine – which promises to take subsidy-free projects from aspiration to reality, Recharge had an exclusive interview with GE Renewable Energy chief Jérôme Pécresse, analyst and rival OEM reaction to the announcement, and reportage on impact of the design on the fast-emerging US market.

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GE unveils market-changing 12MW offshore wind turbine

Haliade-X design, first of which are slated to ship in 2021, promises to generate 45% more power than current best-in-class offshore machines.

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Haliade-X 'good for competition and LCoE drive': analysts

Industry commentators tell Recharge GE's move is a bold leap to gain a competitive edge as offshore wind grows in scale and global reach.

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Spotlight falls on rival OEMs as GE breaks cover with 12MW giant

Industry awaits next move from competitors as 'zero-bid' developer welcomes leap to 12MW machine by GE.

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‘We are committed to bottom-fixed, floating, onshore – all wind everywhere’

GE Renewable Energy chief Jérôme Pécresse spoke exclusively with Darius Snieckus about how the 12MW Haliade-X is a 'decisive step' in improving the economics – and so the global market – for wind power.

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First big US offshore projects could use Haliade-X: GE

Next-generation 12MW turbine will be ready for projects entering operation in 2022, which 'lines up pretty well' with the US market, says GE offshore CEO John Lavelle.

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