GE Renewable finalizes Supply and service contracts for 1.1 GW Offshore wind project in USA
GE Renewable Energy announced that it has finalized supply and service contracts (subject to final notice to proceed) with Ocean Wind, the 1.1 GW Ørsted wind Project located 15 miles off the coast of southern New Jersey, USA.
Ocean Wind will feature GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine with an option to utilize the 13 MW variant. The agreements will include a five-year Service & Warranty agreement to provide operational support for the wind turbines along with the Ørsted Operational and Maintenance team.
The Haliade-X 13 MW uses the same design as the 12 MW, meaning the size and dimensions of the turbines are identical. However, GE Renewable Energy engineers have optimized the turbine by making some enhancements to the cooling system and related electrical equipment so that it can produce even more power using the same design and size. As a result, one spin of the Haliade-X 13 MW can generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of a US household for a day.
John Lavelle, President & CEO, Offshore Wind at GE Renewable Energy, said, "The New Jersey Wind Port will be a great resource for the offshore wind industry, including GE Renewable Energy, to use in maximizing the environmental and economic development benefits that offshore wind can bring to the state and the nation".
The project will be capable of powering up to the equivalent of half a million New Jersey homes each year when complete.
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