WoodMac analyst says GE was under enormous pressure

The US-based manufacturer was obliged to offer a "very, very competitive price" to attract Ørsted's nomination of the Haliade-X platform for two US offshore wind projects, says analyst.

BY MAZ PLECHINGER

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