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GE Vernova Completes Production of Largest Onshore Wind Turbine in US

The 6.1-158 turbine is designed for low-to-medium wind speeds and features a carbon two-piece blade design, offering improved logistics and increased output from challenging sites.

November 18, 2023. By News Bureau

GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business has marked a significant achievement with the completion of the first onshore wind turbine manufactured on its new wind manufacturing assembly line in Schenectady, New York.

The facility, which was expanded in response to increased market demand for renewable energy, now produces and assembles GE Vernova's 6.1-158 onshore wind turbine, the largest of its kind to be manufactured in the United States, boasting tip heights reaching almost 200 meters.

The 6.1-158 turbine is designed for low-to-medium wind speeds and features a carbon two-piece blade design, offering improved logistics and increased output from challenging sites.

Components including the machine head, hub, and drive train are assembled at the Schenectady facility, utilizing the skill sets and learnings across businesses, as the facility also manufactures steam turbines and generators for GE Vernova's gas business.

This expansion was made possible by the surge in market demand for renewable energy, spurred by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA not only created incentives for renewable energy projects but also provided tax credits for manufacturers producing nacelle components in the US.

GE Vernova invested USD 50 million in the new facility, and New York State is supporting the initiative with up to USD 2.5 million through Empire State Development's Excelsior Jobs Program.

As the facility completes its ramp-up, 200 employees will be engaged in manufacturing and assembling components for over 100 units of GE Vernova's 6 MW onshore turbines in the coming year. The company emphasizes the positive impact of its wind turbine platform globally, with nearly 10 GW of orders and over 4 million operating hours accumulated.

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