GE Power Conversion
GE Power Conversion, formerly Converteam, is a French electrical engineering company and is a subsidiary of GE Vernova. GE Power Conversion's global headquarters is located in the Paris-Saclay research-intensive and business cluster, south of Paris, in the Île-de-France region.
History
In 1989, parts of the British General Electric Company merged with parts of Compagnie Générale d'Electricité forming Cegelec, in the same year, a subsidiary of the German Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft had merged with the American Westinghouse Drive Systems. In 1995, these two groupings merged to form CEGELEC Industrial Systems Group. In 1999, it changed its name to Alstom Power & Conversion, then on 10 November 2005, it became a separate company from Alstom.On 29 March 2011, it was announced that a 90% stake in Converteam was to be bought by GE Energy for $3.2 billion. This deal was completed on 2 September 2011.
Company structure and operations
It has five divisions:- GE Energy Power Conversion Group SAS in France
- GE Energy Power Conversion GmbH in Germany
- GE Energy Power Conversion UK Ltd in the United Kingdom
- GE Energy Power Conversion UK Ltd in the United Kingdom
- GE Energy Power Conversion Inc. in the US
Products
The division focuses on electrical motors and generators, and its product range is comprehensive. Drives for low voltage as well as medium voltage applications are available for industry-specific applications, and products can be customized upon request. Meanwhile, its generators are often found in fossil fuel power stations. The company also provides the Vessel Automation Systems and Dynamic Positioning Systems for ships.The products are known for high operational efficiency and longevity. In addition to building and installing these products, this division also provides consultancy and maintenance services.