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GE Wind

Harvesting the wind across continents.

Now part of GE Vernova.

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Business history

GE entered wind energy in 2002 by acquiring the wind assets of Enron Wind.

It grew into one of the world's major wind turbine makers.

Its onshore and offshore wind businesses are part of GE Vernova.

Historical references

Subsidiaries, acquisitions & joint ventures

  • Acquired · Acquired 2002

    Enron Wind

    GE bought Enron's wind turbine business during Enron's bankruptcy in 2002. This was the start of GE Wind.

    Ownership outcome: Lineage continues in GE Vernova.

    Source
  • Acquired · Acquired 2017

    LM Wind Power

    Danish maker of wind turbine blades, bought in 2017.

    Ownership outcome: Part of GE Vernova.

    Source

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Major products & innovations

  • ✦ Onshore wind turbines
  • ✦ Offshore wind turbines
  • ✦ Wind services

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Heritage illustration

Energy & Power atmosphere
Artistic recreation. Authentic archival photographs welcome — share yours with permission.

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Employee memories

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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

Keeping people connected. Anywhere. Anytime.
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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

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Related businesses

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