Northrop Grumman launches offshore wind technology centre

Gamesa Technology and the shipbuilding operations of Northrop Grumman have launched an offshore wind technology centre to jointly develop a new generation of offshore wind systems. Plans call for the development of North America’s first offshore wind turbines by late next year. The opening of the centre builds on the alliance the two companies formed in October to cooperate on the launch of Gamesa’s first G11X-5.0 MW offshore prototype in the United States, using Gamesa’s multi-megawatt technology and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s experience in marine environments.