GE to market mega turbines for offshore wind farms in Japan

Nikkei reported that General Electric will step up marketing of mega turbines for offshore wind farms in Japan, looking to gain a foothold in the nascent sector here as the company shifts away from fossil-fuel energy. GE plans to sell the Haliade-X wind turbine, which boasts an industry-leading capacity of 12 megawatts. A prototype will be installed in the Netherlands in the coming months. The American conglomerate will improve its design by factoring in Japan's climate, which includes frequent typhoons, and target a release here by 2022. The company seeks to sell the Cypress 5.3 MW turbine for onshore wind farms as well.