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GE Continues to Expand Service Portfolio with Global Full Service Offering

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  Published in Business and Finance on Monday, May 24th 2010 at 9:05 GMT by Market Wire
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DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--GE (NYSE:GE) today announced that it has added to its suite of wind service solutions a aFull Service Agreementa (FSA) for all new GE 1.6 MW turbines installed globally. The FSA is designed to provide wind turbine owners with total support for their planned and unplanned maintenance and operations needs. The FSA was originally introduced to cover all new GE 2.5xl wind turbines deployed in Europe.

"GEa™s wind service solutions have been designed to offer optimal life-cycle support for our entire wind turbine portfolio"

Building on GEa™s existing services packages, the new FSA offers additional support to customers looking for the original equipment manufacture (OEM) to take on a more significant role in overall wind park operations and maintenance. GEa™s service solutions, including the FSA, are supported by the companya™s advanced technology resources and global service facilities, and a network of more than 900 skilled, highly trained local technicians who are closely connected to GEa™s engineering organization. The FSA also gives customers access to GEa™s suite of turbine upgrades that are based on new product evolutions and the in-depth product knowledge that only an OEM can provide.

aAs more wind energy projects are developed around the world and are expected to perform at optimal levels of efficiency and availability, this has created a steadily growing demand for a greater variety of cost-effective and comprehensive service solutions,a said Vic Abate, said Diarmaid Mulholland, general manager of wind services for GE Power & Water.

As with GEa™s previous service offerings, a key feature of the FSA is guaranteed availability of the wind turbine, which can help turbine owners maximize their return on investment while minimizing operational risks. The FSA provides customers with operational assurance and the opportunity to work together with GE to achieve increased annual energy production and reduced cost of electricity.

aGEa™s wind service solutions have been designed to offer optimal life-cycle support for our entire wind turbine portfolio,a said Diarmaid Mulholland, general manager of wind services for GE Power & Water. aExpanding the FSA to our global fleet of 1.6 MW turbines will allow more of our customers to maximize the performance of their existing units, which adds project security and the ability to better plan their total maintenance costs.a

GEa™s FSA is just one element in a broader suite of services available for GEa™s global wind turbine fleet. Working collaboratively with GE, customers can customize their service program, taking advantage of GEa™s global resources, local technicians and complete package of services. GEa™s service capabilities include all planned maintenance activities, such as remote monitoring and troubleshooting, routine services, preventative maintenance, on-site support and parts support and unplanned maintenance such as uptower inspection and repair, condition monitoring, turbine performance and life extension solutions.

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the worlda™s toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, health care solutions and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at [ www.ge.com ].

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With nearly 85,000 global employees and 2009 revenues of $37 billion, GE Energy [ www.ge.com/energy ] is one of the worlda™s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy - GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas - work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.