GE Vernova Repowers US Onshore Wind Growth with 1.1 GW of New Orders
Offshore wind is facing headwinds—yes, pun intended—in the U.S. due to regulatory opposition by the Trump Administration, but the onshore wind supply chain is spinning forward at brisk financial and project development rates.
Turbine maker GE Vernova announced that its onshore wind business has received orders to power 1.1 GW of turbine capacity in the U.S. All the orders were booked in 2025, but these repower projects are expected to reach commercial operation dates this year and next, according to the release.
“By deploying our state-of-the-art repower solutions, we enable our customers to achieve increased energy production, significantly enhance asset reliability, reduce operational and maintenance costs, and extend the overall lifespan of their wind farms,” said Uzair Memon, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind Services business, in a statement. “This directly aligns with our commitment to making existing renewable infrastructure more productive and sustainable for the long term, while also bolstering U.S. manufacturing and job creation.”
Repowering is upgrading and refurbishing existing onshore wind power plants. Repowering can increase size, output and longevity of existing turbines.
“A repower project enables us to rejuvenate a wind farm to increase annual energy production, extend life, and improve project availability,” said David Hardy, GE Vernova’s Chief Commercial Officer for Wind. “These projects are rooted in deep, long-term customer partnerships, where we work closely together to provide solutions that maximize performance and long-term value.”
GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of approximately 59,000 turbines and nearly 120 GW of installed capacity worldwide. The company’s product portfolio offers the next-generation high-powered turbines at scale that drive decarbonization through high-quality, more affordable, and sustainable renewable energy.
Aula Energy recently signed a deal with GE Vernova to provide 42 6.1-MW turbines for the Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm in Australia. GE Vernova also is supply wind turbines for Aula’s Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland.
Offshore wind development also is flourishing in Europe and Asia. The U.S. Department of Interior has opposed five offshore wind projects already well into construction on the U.S. east coast, even ordering them to stop work toward completion.
Federal Judges have granted preliminary injunctions against all of those DOI orders, allow work to resume on the Sunrise, Revolution, Vineyard, Coastal Virginia and Empire offshore projects.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimated that utility-scale wind energy installed capacity grew about 11% in the two years ending 2025. Last year’s wind power generation totaled nearly 480 billion kWh, according to the EIA
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