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Industrial & Electrical · Converteam acquired 2011 · GE name from 2012
GE Power Conversion
Motors, drives and electrical power for industry and marine systems.
Vintage-style artistic recreation of GE's historic businesses.
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Business history
GE completed its acquisition of Converteam on September 2, 2011. It launched the acquired business under the GE Power Conversion name in January 2012.
This lineage covers industrial electrification, rotating machines and power electronics; it is distinct from the electrical-distribution business sold to ABB.
Historical references
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Major products & innovations
- ✦ Large motors and generators
- ✦ Variable-speed drives
- ✦ Power electronics
- ✦ Marine electrical systems
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Heritage illustration
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Employee memories
No approved memories from GE Power Conversion yet. Be the first to share one.
Share your story05
GE Jokes
The sixth why
We asked the five whys. We found the root cause. Then the manager asked a sixth why.
We're still in that conference room.
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GE Garfield
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GE Motivational Quotes
No turbine was ever built by one person. Every one of those hands mattered.
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GE Legend Collectable Cards
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GE Honorable Mentions
Know someone from GE Power Conversion who deserves recognition — or is it your own story?
Nominate a GE legend10
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