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GEs Power Conversion business and other members of the United Kingdom Naval Engineering Science Technology UKNEST Forum were honored to join teams from the Royal Navy on board HMS Prince of Wales for a day celebrating Engineering Excellence in the UK.While docked in Liverpool UK HMS Prince of Wales welcomed representatives from many of the hundreds of companies across the country who were part of the build and supply chain to recognize the huge national endeavor that went in to building these ships. GEs Power Conversion business provided - for both HMS Prince of Wales and her sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth - the HV Distribution system HV Drives and Propulsion Motors as well as the Electrical Power Control and Management system. GE also supplied the HV Generators to support generating power for the entire carrier.For almost three decades GE has supported the Royal Navy with world-class technology. Today the vast majority of the UK Royal Navys large vessels are powered by GEs electric and hybrid propulsion solutions including HMS Queen Elizabeth Class as well as the Type 45 destroyers the new Type 26 frigates and the Royal Fleet Auxiliarys Tide Class tankers. The innovative aircraft carriers represent British design excellence this cutting-edge technology is at the core of the Royal Navys efforts to ensure the Armed Forces are fit for the future.Captain John Bonnar the Royal Navys Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Engineering Support organized the event and shared his thoughts The construction of HMS Prince of Wales and her sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth was one of the most impressive engineering endeavors the Royal Navy has ever seen. Thousands of engineers from across the country were involved in building them and HMS Prince of Wales visit to Liverpool was a great opportunity to recognize their efforts.We were thrilled to invite so many young engineers of the future on board the ship to meet with the UKs best and brightest who helped build these carriers. He continued. As the Royal Navy moves towards putting carrier strike operations at the heart of what we do these engineers will see the results of their hard work helping keep Britain safe for years to come.At GE we are helping to create paths for engineers of the future through graduate programs and apprentice training schemes. We have a long history of working with the MOD and supporting the initiatives of the GE Veterans Network. We are proud to serve the Royal Navy and be part of this iconic ships history. said Andy Cooper Managing Director of GEs Power Conversion business UK.
