ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--The most widely sold wind turbine in the megawatt-class for the global wind power industry has reached a major milestone.
GE Energy announced today that its 2,500th 1.5-megawatt machine has been installed as part of ENEL's Littigheddu project in Sardinia, Italy. Using 36 of the GE 1.5-megawatt wind turbines, it is ENEL's largest wind project and one of the largest in Italy.
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WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2004--
U.S. Transportation Security Administration Program Designed To Enhance Airport Security
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport today became the fifth airport in the country to participate in a live pilot of GE's EntryScan3 walk-through explosives detector conducted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2004--General Electric Company issued the following statement today regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission's announcement on the Employment and Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement of former GE CEO Jack Welch:
GE has cooperated fully with the SEC's informal investigation into the disclosure of Jack Welch's Employment and Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement.
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MODESTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004--When it comes to making all of the bottles for one of the largest winemaking operations in the world, production processes need to be as clear as the glass itself. At Gallo Glass Company, just-in-time delivery means the bottles are available when needed, to help keep the wine flowing through the bottling and labeling operations, out to distribution and into millions of homes each year. Additionally, the glass plant has to contribute more than fast, reliable bottle production - the team at the plant also needs to support its and its E. & J.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004--GE today announced the appointment of Jonathan P. Graham as Vice President, Litigation and Legal Policy, effective October 4th, 2004.
Mr. Graham will join GE from Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C., where he is a partner whose practice has focused on commercial litigation, international disputes and criminal defense matters. While at Williams & Connolly, Mr. Graham litigated matters across many different areas from constitutional law and intellectual property to administrative law and securities law.
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北京- 2004年7月16日-- 中国"十五"重点建设项目之一，大渡河瀑布沟水电站主机设备合同签字仪式在京隆重举行。GE能源集团赢得价值3700万美元的合同订单，向瀑布沟水电站提供三台水轮机以及相关附属设备和服务。该电站将有助于满足中国日益增长的能源需求。
瀑布沟水电站坐落在大渡河中游，位于四川省汉源县和甘洛县境内。电站总装机容量330万千瓦，是国内第五大水电站、四川省目前在建的最大水电站。该电站靠近川渝负荷中心，是四川腹地的重要电源点。
瀑布沟水电站由中国国电集团公司控股的国电大渡河流域水电开发有限公司开发建设，成都勘测设计研究院负责工程设计。
"这个项目巩固了GE能源集团与中国国电集团进行着的战略伙伴关系，" GE 能源集团中国区首席执行官福莱德说"我们很荣幸借此机会以我们优秀的水电技术来支持国电集团和中国能源工业."
根据已签署的合同， GE 将负责三台单机容量为55万千瓦的混流式水轮机的设计和制造，包括提供相关水轮机附属设备、圆筒阀、设备安装和技术培训等。这三台水轮机将全部由位于浙江省杭州市萧山区的GE亚洲水电设备有限公司制造提供。第一台水轮机预计在2008年11月开始投入使用，第二台和第三台也将按计划在2009年7月和 2010年3月投产发电。