GE Renewable Energy has introduced the 6.0-164 version of its powerful Cypress onshore wind turbine platform. The 6.0-164 turbine will increase Annual Energy Production (AEP) by up to 11% over the 5.3-158 model. Like the other products in the Cypress platform, the 6.0-164 features a proprietary two-piece blade that improves logistics and drives costs down. Each 6.0-164 turbine will produce enough electricity to power approximately 5800 households. The 6.0-164 is the most recent model announced in the Cypress platform, which also includes 5.5-158, 5.3-158, and 4.8-158 turbines. The Cypress platform advances the proven technology of GE's 2MW and 3MW fleets which serve an installed base of more than 20GW. The platform covers multiple wind classes enabling significant AEP improvements, increased efficiency in service ability, improved logistics, and siting potential, and ultimately delivering more value for customers. The new model is designed with services in mind, facilitating up-tower repairs and featuring condition-based predictive services that will improve return-to-service and uptime, while lowering lifecycle costs.

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