Vineyard Wind project takes a big step forward
In what Liz Burdock, president and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind calls “the day the U.S. offshore wind industry has been anxiously awaiting for years,” the Department of the
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GE names Shepherd GM of marine gas turbine biz
Kris Shepherd has been appointed the General Manager of GE’s marine gas turbine business; he is based in Evendale, Ohio. Shepherd is responsible for the full lifecycle of all GE marine gas
Lightweight GE LM 2500 module passes shock testing
GE Marine reports that its lightweight LM2500 composite gas turbine module and updated components are now fully certified by the U.S. Navy after receiving MIL-S-901D shock qualification. Navy approval was obtained after
GE to develop world’s largest offshore wind turbine
MARCH 1, 2018 — GE Renewable Energy (NYSE:GE) today unveiled its plan to develop the largest, most powerful offshore wind turbine yet: the Haliade-X. Featuring a 12 MW direct drive generator and
GE to build “digital twins” of two MSC ships
FEBRUARY 6, 2018 — Aiming to improve performance and mission readiness, the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) is to run a pilot program for GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) on
Plans for LPG fueled COGES ferry make progress
JANUARY 29, 2018 — South Korea’s plans to pioneer LPG as a marine fuel with a GE COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam System (COGES) powered car/passenger ferry are picking up pace.
First Jones Act wind turbine installation vessel in the works
JUNE 29, 2017—Plans for the construction of the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel were unveiled recently by marine engineering firm Zentech Inc. and energy development project specialist Renewables Resources
Germany christens final frigate in F125 series
JUNE 8, 2017 — Before the end of this month, the U.S. Navy is expected to put out an RFI for an LCS successor that has evolved from “something that looks more
LPG-fueled COGES ferry design marks a milestone
MAY 23, 2017 — GE’s Marine Solution’s reports that the world’s first liquid propane gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s (COGES) system has successfully completed Hazard Identification (HAZID) meetings. The ferry
Australia’s first AWD completes sea trials
APRIL 14, 2017 – GE reports that several milestones have been reached on Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) shipbuilding program. The first of the three ships being built for the Royal Australian