GE has announced it has entered into a US$ 27 million partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to design a next-generation offshore wind turbine. The power rating of the turbine will be optimised for minimal cost of energy but is expected to be between 5 and 7MW. The research will be conducted at GE’s Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY. GE’s partnership with DOE on this project will last 3 to 4 years.