- Largest Wind Turbine in Sweden to Produce Electricity for 3,000 Swedish Homes per Year
- With High Reliability, Technology is Designed to Meet Demands of Offshore Operation
- First Commercial Application of Turbine Technology Introduced Earlier This Year
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS---November 30, 2011---GE (NYSE: GE) and Göteborg Energi have started installing the first 4.1-113 Offshore Turbine in the Gothenburg harbour, the two companies announced at the European Wind Energy Association's EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam. The new turbine will produce enough electricity to supply 3,000 Swedish homes per year and reduces 15,000 tons of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to the emissions of 7,500 cars per year.
This project marks the first commercial application of GE's 4.1-113 technology, which was introduced in March of this year at EWEA's 2011 conference in Brussels. The four megawatt-class wind turbine is designed to bring a new level of reliability to the offshore wind industry.
"We are delighted that after two years of planning and coordinating, everything is coming together. The wind turbine could not be placed any better: while it is located onshore, which makes it easily accessible, it is right at the water front and exposed to offshore weather conditions. For the people of Gothenburg, this project is a milestone in achieving our goal to produce more green energy for the city and the country," said Jonas Cognell, director of Renewable Electricity at Göteborg Energi.
The turbine is located in Risholmsvägen, an area located at the harbour entrance and the door to Sweden, well-situated from a logistical point of view. The nacelle, tower and blades will arrive by boat. The installation is planned to be finished by mid-December. The foundation, with a 21 meter diameter, is pile-driven into the rock. Completion of the installation and connection to the grid is planned for the end of this year.
"We are very proud to help Sweden in promoting green energy with the installation of our first 4.1-113 wind turbine in the harbour of Gothenburg," said Vincent Schellings, Offshore Product Leader for GE Energy. "The successful project is due to great teamwork with Göteborg Energi and Chalmers University as key partner. The 4.1-113 offshore turbine features one of the industry's most mature offshore direct-drive designs, and builds on our onshore experience with over 17,000 units operating globally."
About GE's 4.1-113
GE's 4.1-113 is intended specifically for the offshore environment, with reliability and availability as the primary design drivers.
With fewer moving parts, the direct-drive technology provides a simple, reliable design with built-in redundancy and partial operation for major components, all focused on keeping turbines operating reliably at sea. The direct-drive technology eliminates costly gearbox parts and lowers operating expenses. The 4.1-113 blade design is optimized to maximize energy capture at sites suitable for monopile applications. Based on five years of operating history of the installed fleet of GE 3.5 MW turbines, the platform is well proven.
About Göteborg Energi
Göteborg Energi is one of the most exciting workplaces for the future.With our electricity, district heating and natural gas systems we shape an important part of the infrastructure in western Sweden. One of the products of the future is energy services that help our customers to use the right energy in the right quantity at the right time---for the benefit of both environment and economy. We also stride towards creating sustainable energy solutions. Efficient energy supply is one of the most important foundation stones of a well-functioning society. Gothenburg Energy is one of Sweden's most committed environmental energy companies. Gothenburg Energy AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Göteborg Kommunala Förvaltning AB. (Gothenburg Municipality Holding Company).
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy---GE Power & Water, GE Energy Management and GE Oil & Gas---work together with more than 100,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs.
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