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GE, Toshiba to localise Haliade-X turbine

manufacturing in Japan

JAPAN GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Energy “GE’s Haliade-X is the most powerful off-
Systems have signed a strategic partnership shore wind turbine built and helps to make
agreement to localise critical phases of the man- offshore wind a more cost-effective and compet-
ufacturing process of GE’s Haliade-X offshore itive source of clean energy. Through this stra-
wind turbine in Japan and to support its com- tegic alliance, Toshiba will actively participate
mercialisation in the country. in offshore wind projects by supplying reliable
GE will provide the Haliade-X technology, products and contribute to the spread of renew-
provide parts and components for nacelle assem- able energy in Japan,” said Mamoru Hatazawa,
bly and support Toshiba in jointly developing a president & CEO of Toshiba Energy Systems and
local supply chain as well as completing assem- Solutions.
bly of the nacelles with best-in-class quality As part of its green growth strategy for
standards. becoming carbon neutral by 2050, the Japanese
Toshiba will assemble, store and transport government plans to award 10 GW of offshore
Haliade-X nacelles, provide preventative main- wind capacity by 2030 with 1 GW per year of
tenance services and have critical sales and com- tenders.
mercial responsibilities for the Japanese market. The plan calls for installing 30 to 45 GW of
The two companies said that they would lev- offshore wind turbines, including floating off-
erage their collective technology, manufacturing shore wind turbines, by 2040 in part through the
facilities and skills, construction, operation and development of a competitive domestic supply
maintenance expertise as part of the agreement. chain.
“GE and Toshiba have known each other for GE intends to start the serial production of
decades and have proved their successful collab- the Haliade-X 12+ MW model at its Saint-Naz-
oration though numerous partnerships,” said aire factory in France during the second half of
John Lavelle, president & CEO, Offshore Wind 2021.
at GE Renewable Energy. The Haliade-X 13-MW offshore wind turbine
“Toshiba is the strategic partner to help us will be used in the first two phases of the Dogger
bring the benefits of offshore wind to Japan. Their Bank Wind Farm, with a total of 190 units to be
local manufacturing capabilities, experience in installed off the UK starting in 2023.
the energy sector and outstanding reputation in The 1.2-GW Dogger Bank C will feature Hali-
the market make them an invaluable strategic ade-X turbines with a power output of 14 MW.
partner. Together we are well positioned to sup- The Haliade-X technology has also been
port Japan’s ambitions to be a leader in renewable selected by Ørsted as the preferred wind turbine
energy, and offshore wind in particular.” for the 120-MW Skipjack and the 1,100-MW
The strategic agreement is expected to help Ocean Wind projects in the US.
GE’s offshore wind technology to be more com- The model will also feature in America’s first
petitive in upcoming auctions in Japan. Financial large-scale offshore wind farm – the 800-MW
terms and specific details were not disclosed. Vineyard Wind 1.™

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