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BP inks deal with GE Wind

   October 31, 2011


Pensacola is the beneficiary of a new contract signed by GE Wind with BP Wind Energy. GE Wind announced last week that Houston-based BP Wind Energy is purchasing 350 GE 1.6-megawatt wind turbines for U.S. wind farm projects being developed in 2011 and 2012. Total value of the equipment orders and a five-year services agreement is approximately $750 million.

“As we continue to aggressively expand our U.S. wind energy project portfolio, we are pleased to be working with our colleagues at GE, a company with whom we have a long-term strategic relationship that delivers proven wind turbine technology and competitive maintenance contracts,” said John Graham, president and CEO, BP Wind Energy. “To date, about 30 percent of our wind fleet is powered by GE wind turbines and we are delighted to once again be partnering with GE to deliver affordable, renewable electricity that enhances this nation’s energy security and independence.”

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.

“We continue to see strong demand for our advanced wind turbine technology because of its capability to meet the economic and environmental priorities of operators like BP Wind Energy,” said Victor Abate, vice president of renewables for GE Power & Water. “We have been supporting BP Wind Energy projects since 2007 and welcome the opportunity to participate in this latest series of projects, which will help to build additional momentum for wind power in the United States.”

I emailed GE Power & Water to see if the turbines are being built here in Pensacola.

Lindsay Theile, the Communications Leader for GE’s Renewable Energy business, replied, “GE turbines for BP’s Mehoopany and Flat Ridge Wind Farms are planned to be manufactured in Pensacola. Production for the Mehoopany project is already underway there”

More good news of the Pensacola area.

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