The framework agreement between GE’s Power ConversionBusiness and EDF EN includes remote and on-site support, spares, training and contractmanagement.

It is designed to allow staff from EDF EN Services toacquire the skills needed to maintain converters with support where necessaryfrom GE, a statement said.

John Chatwin, services commercial leader for GE’s PowerConversion business, said: “Wind turbine converters are complex pieces oftechnology that are critical to the efficient transmission of energy producedto the grid, and maintaining them has traditionally been very costly.