GE warns of turbulence ahead for turbine production

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But engineering giant insists that despite rising cost of steel and the credit crunch outlook remains upbeat

US engineering giant General Electric (GE) yesterday warned that rising steel prices and turmoil on the financial markets will have a negative impact on its fast expanding wind turbine business. Speaking...

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