GE Joins Suzlon, Acciona in Bet on Slow-Wind Turbine Sales
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General Electric Co., Acciona SA, and Suzlon Energy Ltd. this week began selling wind turbines that generate power in more gentle breezes, aiming the product at largely undeveloped markets such as the U.S. southeast.
Manufacturers have been making towers taller, blades longer and lighter, and turbines more reliable since demand for wind energy in the U.S. dropped about 50 percent last year to 4,900 megawatts. The slump prompted Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE, which has the largest share of the U.S. market, to improve its design and attract customers in new markets.