Dive Summary:

• First Wind has picked General Electric to install its WindControl advanced software on two wind projects in Maine.
• The new software will regulate curtailment by monitoring and controlling the turbines' ramp rates, easing power spikes and putting less strain on the turbine.
• Previously, GE had announced it had been selected by First Wind as its service provider as part of an eight-year contract across eight sites in the country.

From the article:

First Wind picked GE (NYSE: GE) to install its WindControl advanced software to maximize energy output from two wind projects in Maine owned by First Wind. The software will regulate curtailment by monitoring and controlling the turbines’ ramp rates, easing power spikes and putting less strain on the turbine.

The two projects that will use the technology are the Rollins and Stetson sites. Rollins uses 40 GE 1.5-77 turbines while Stetson uses 55 1.5-77 turbines. ...