GE wins patent case against Siemens Gamesa – on paper

Even though the US International Trade Commission rules in favor of GE, the ruling will have only a minor impact on the European turbine manufacturer. Updated.
Enels igangværende Ranchland II-projekt i Texas er et af de projekter, der kunne blive ramt af dommen, men som ikke ser ud til at blive det alligevel. | Photo: Enel Green Power
Enels igangværende Ranchland II-projekt i Texas er et af de projekter, der kunne blive ramt af dommen, men som ikke ser ud til at blive det alligevel. | Photo: Enel Green Power
BY MAZ PLECHINGER, ENERGYWATCH, & MARKETWIRE, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD

Within 60 days from today's ruling, Siemens Gamesa must cease exporting wind turbines to the US. This is essentially the conclusive ruling from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) in a patent case filed by GE one and half years ago against the European competitor.

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