03/15/2021

GE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter

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A team of engineers in the Electrical Systems group at GE Research have achieved one of the world’s firsts in the power conversion sector, demonstrating a MW-scale modular, multi-level wind power converter in its lab in Upstate New York.

Official Press Release GE:

GE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter

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Caps successful completion of five-year project through the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office’s (AMO) Next Generation Electric Machines program / The GE Research Converter team created a virtual 3.5 MW wind turbine in the lab to demonstrate its “Tower of Power” at full scale / New modular architecture will enable improved resiliency and reliability by isolating any issues to individual blocks without compromising the overall converter system / New converter furthers next generation developments for GE’s Wind business, while creating more potential commercialization opportunities in the broader power conversion sector

A team of engineers in the Electrical Systems group at GE Research have achieved one of the world’s firsts in the power conversion... ... More: Official Press Release GE