General Electric (GE) Arm Unveils Sierra Turbine Platform

General Electric Company’s GE unit GE Renewable Energy recently announced the launch of its latest 3 MW onshore wind turbine platform Sierra.

GE’s share price increased 2.4% in Tuesday’s (May 17) trading, eventually closing the session at $76.40.

Inside the Headlines

GE’s new 3.0-3.4 MW turbine, which comes with a 140-meter rotor, is available with various hub heights. Its 68.7m two-piece blade improves serviceability, installation and logistics. With higher service efficiency and better wind energy production levels, General Electric’s new Sierra turbine will deliver more value to its customers. The turbine is uniquely designed to cater to the needs of the North America region.

The turbines will be manufactured in GE’s Florida-based Pensacola manufacturing unit while its blades will be made by both TPI and LM Wind Power.  A large portion of the turbine’s components will be sourced from North America.

The latest development is based on the success stories of Sierra’s two prototypes, one in Lubbock, TX and the other in Kamataka, India, launched more than a year ago. It is worth noting that General Electric already secured orders above 1 GW for the Sierra onshore wind turbines.

Zacks Rank, Price Performance and Earnings Estimate Trend

General Electric with an $84.1-billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). GE stands to benefit from its portfolio-restructuring program, expansion in digital business and efforts to deleverage its balance sheet in the quarters ahead.

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Shares of General Electric have lost 25% compared with the 17% decline of its industry in the past six months.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2022 earnings has decreased 40.3% to 43 cents in the past 60 days. Also, earnings estimates for 2022 have moved 11.3% south to $2.9 during the same period.

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