GE debuts wind-EV charger

In what General Electric Co. says is the first such installation in the world, a GE electric vehicle charger in Spain is now powered by a wind turbine.

Fairfield-based GE is partnering on the system with New York City-based Urban Green Energy Inc., which produces small-scale wind turbines for use in dense population centers.

The companies promise to debut their “Sanya Skypumps” at shopping malls, universities and other locations in the United States later this year. The system delivers power through a GE DuraStation EV charger, which enables faster charging using higher voltages.