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GE gets pumped storage contract in Spain

GE has secured a contract from Red Eléctrica to supply six pumped storage turbines for the 200 MW Chira Soria pumped storage power plant in Gran Canaria, Spain. The contract was secured in a consortium with Cobra Infrastructuras Hidráulicas. Red Eléctrica is the sole transmission agent as well as the operator of Spain’s national electricity system. GE will commission, design, supply and transport the turbines and deliver generators, main transformers and electrical balance-of-plant equipment.

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GE and Toshiba plan offshore wind alliance

Toshiba Corp and General Electric are reportedly in talks to jointly produce equipment used in offshore wind power generation. Offshore wind power is seen by Toshiba as a promising business area as the Japanese infrastructure conglomerate seeks to focus more on renewable energy. The two firms are expected to reach a tie-up next month, the sources said.

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