GE Vernova said it plans to invest $50 million at its Schenectady, NY, facility and hire some 200 employees to set up a new manufacturing assembly line for its onshore wind business. The site is expected to assemble three components for the company’s 6.1 MW turbine.
Manufacturing will take place in the building where GE Vernova makes steam turbines and generators. The retooled plant is expected to be completed this summer, with the first set of components produced this fall.
GE Verona credited last year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act with revitalizing the market and increasing demand for renewable energy. It also said that New York State agreed to provide up to $2.5 million though Empire State Development’s Excelsior Jobs Program.
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Components to be assembled for the 6.1-158 onshore wind turbine include the machine head, hub and drive train. The turbine is designed for low-to-medium wind speeds and is equipped with a carbon two-piece blade design, which the company said offers “improved logistics and increased output from hard-to-reach sites.”
GE Vernova said it has received nearly 10 GW of orders and amassed more than 4 million operating hours globally for this turbine platform.
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.
