- GE will invest up to US$ 5 million over the next 2 years in its existing Global Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina, to create a second manufacturing hub for its aeroderivative TM 2500* and LM2500XPRESS* gas turbines
- New center is expected to add up to 25 highly skilled jobs and provide faster support in the Americas region, reducing order time in the region
- New orders announced in Americas and Europe
energy transition
Good Things in Small Packages: GE Will Invest in South Carolina Hub to Boost Small-Turbine Production
Wind and solar have grown so fast in the past decade that they now generate more electricity globally than nuclear power. But all that clean energy needs a support structure to balance out the hours when the wind doesn’t spin the blades and the sun turns down for the night. One way to support wind and solar growth is through simple-cycle natural gas turbines. Smaller, mobile, and modular, these turbines — often referred to as “aeroderivative” because they are derived from jet engine technology — don’t need to be housed in traditional stationary natural gas plants.
Electricity
Feeling The Burn: Inside The Boot Camp For Elite Gas Turbines
Electricity
Where Turbines Are Born: An Inside Look at GE’s Big Iron Maternity Ward
Better Together: Intel and GE Partner to Bring Predix to More Industries
Intel works hard to ensure that these facilities are constantly pushing the technological edge.
data
Everything Is Illuminated: Smart LEDs Are Lighting The Way To "Intelligent" Manufacturing
One of the trickiest parts of the process involves assembling the turbine’s compressor and wheels. Workers at GE Power’s plant in Greenville, South Carolina, stack the components together one at a time. Depending on the build, they heat some pieces, fit them onto the assembly and then cool them at a uniform rate, creating a tight fit that binds the pieces together.
3D Printing
Inside GE’s Brainy Factory Of The Future: What Happens When You Link 3D Printing And The Internet?
