GE Acquires Tall Turbine Tech From Wind Tower Systems

General Electric (GE, NYSE: GE) announced today that it acquired technology from Wind Tower Systems, that can enable the company to build and ship wind energy equipment that's more efficient, taller and longer than what it offers now.

Longer wind turbine blades, generally, capture more energy from wind. Taller towers to accommodate these blades can be difficult to ship, install and keep steady in the field, however.

According to a GE press statement, the technology it acquired from Wind Tower Systems is "space frame tower system technology" for use at wind farm sites that...

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