ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 26, 2003) --- In honor of Memorial Day, GE Power Systems sponsored a spectacular fireworks display at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. GE sponsored the fireworks in recognition and support of the Town of Coulee Dam, a community whose very existence is due to the generation of hydropower and the benefits of harnessing the power of water.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 22, 2003) --- GE Power Systems has announced that it has developed an online technical support site for its Substation Automation customers to provide them with detailed knowledge about the products and services the company offers in that market. The site contains product intelligence such as users manuals, troubleshooting techniques, field bulletins, product recall information, modification history and frequently asked questions, as well as additional product and service information.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 21, 2003) --- GE Power Systems recently completed the first stage installation of its combustion optimization system at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation's Holcomb Station in Finney County, Kansas.
A combination of high-tech combustion modifications, sensors, software and sophisticated control systems will allow the 360 MW coal-fired power plant to reduce nitrogen oxide (NO
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 21, 2003) --- GE Power Systems has announced that its Substation Automation Solutions business has enhanced its existing D25 multifunction intelligent electronic device (IED) for substation control by adding several new features that increase the flexibility of the appliance, improve performance and ultimately reduce lifetime ownership costs for the end user. The enhanced IED product, the D25 generation 4, is available immediately.
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FLORENCE, ITALY (May 20, 2003) --- GE Oil & Gas has signed a contract with Snam Rete Gas to supply three new compression units and services for three compression stations (Gallese, Tarsia and Melizzano) that are part of the Snam Rete Gas nationwide gas pipeline network in Italy.
Under the contract, valued at US$43 million, the first unit is scheduled to be shipped in the first quarter of 2004, with commercial operation set to begin during the third quarter of that year. The equipment will be manufactured at the GE Oil & Gas facility in Florence, Italy.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 19, 2003) --- Since entering the global wind energy industry in May 2002, GE Wind Energy has received more than $2 billion in orders and commitments, the company reported today at Windpower 2003, the annual conference of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 18, 2003) --- GE Wind Energy has developed a revolutionary new electronic capability that will allow its wind turbines to stay connected to the grid during low voltage events caused by system disturbances. The first units featuring this low voltage ride-through (LVRT)capability are now ready for shipment.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 16, 2003) --- GE Power Systems announced that effective May 1, 2003 the Aero Energy Products (AEP) business and the Aeroderivative and Package Services (APS) business were brought together under the leadership of Richard Stewart. The Aeroderivative and Package Services business had previously reported into the Energy Services business of Power Systems. The new business, GE Aero Energy, will be headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 14, 2003) --- GE Power Systems announced today that it will supply 315 wind turbines, representing more than 470 megawatts of power, to FPL Energy for projects across the U.S. that are expected to begin producing electricity later this year.
The wind turbines will be used by FPL Energy, a subsidiary of FPL Group Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and the nation's largest wind energy producer, for new projects near House, New Mexico, Woodward, Oklahoma, Highmore, South Dakota, Kulm and Edgeley, North Dakota and Waymart, Pennsylvania.