To increase it's Wind Portfolio for Low Wind Speed sites, GE has introduced 2.5-120 (link). GE says it's 2.5-120 is the world’s most efficient high-output and the first brilliant wind turbine.
GE says 2.5-120 provides a 25 percent increase in efficiency and a 15 percent increase in power output compared to GE’s current model. The turbine is equipped with advanced
controls which enable it's 120-meter rotor to capture more wind, resulting in increased energy
capture and greater power output in low-wind areas. Also the Turbine has a taller tower, with a hub height of 139 meters,which enables it be used in forest areas.
“Our 2.5-120 is the first wind turbine that utilizes the Industrial Internet
to help manage the intermittency of wind, providing smooth, predictable
power to the world regardless of what Mother Nature throws its way,”
said Vic Abate, vice president of GE’s renewable energy business.
”Analyzing tens of thousands of data points every second, the 2.5-120
integrates energy storage and advanced forecasting algorithms while
communicating seamlessly with neighboring turbines, service technicians
and customers.”
Key Features of GE 2.5-120 in a Nutshell
- Power Output: 2.5 MW
- 120 meter rotor, 58.7 meter blades with single blade pitch control
- 110 meter tower configuration for IEC environments
- 110 meter tower configuration for IEC environments
- Can be used for 50 and 60 Hz applications
- 139 meter tower configuration for DiBT environments
- 106 dB A standard sound power level
- Sound reduced operations and sound mitigation technology available
Energy Storage a Key Component of GE 2.5-120
Energy Storage is getting more common nowadays, with Companies preferring Energy Storage Capabilities for power plants, which helps predictable integration of Power to the grid. GE has successfully demonstrated the integration of wind power and energy storage at its facility in California, delivering predictable power to the grid using GE 2.5-120. GE also announced that the first prototype of the 2.5-120 will be installed in the Netherlands as soon as next month.
