Germany's Fraunhofer IWES to Test Cypress Onshore Wind Turbine

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Tests will validate the Cypress platform by subjecting the machine head to loading consistent with real world conditions / Testing demonstrates GE's commitment to drive rigorous validation as turbines scale in size / IWES Lab can validate prototypes up to 10 MW

GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced that it has contracted with Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) to test the machine head of its new Cypress onshore wind turbine platform. The test campaign, the first collaborative effort between the two groups, will start in August 2019 and last for one year. The campaign will utilize the full capacity of IWES´s Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory (DyNaLab) to validate capability in face of everyday operating situations as well as extreme wind... ... More: Official Press Release GE Renewable Energy

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