GE Haliade Turbines Stand in China

Wind Farm Update

GE has installed all three HaliadeTM 150-6MW offshore wind turbines on the Xinghua Gulf demo project in China.

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The offshore construction started in January 2018 with the installation of the first turbine, with the third turbine put in place in March, GE said.

With this project, GE became the first supplier in the world to have installed offshore wind turbines in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

GE Renewable Energy was selected by Fuqing Haixia Electricity Generation  Company, a joint venture between China Three Gorges and Fujian Energy, to deliver the three Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbines to the Fujian Xinghua Gulf demo project.

The contract also includes technical support and a two-year operation and maintenance (O&M) service.

GE is one of the several wind turbine suppliers to participate in the 73MW wind farm project which comprises a total of 14 turbines.