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The platform and cranes in the linked photo [1] give a sense of the immense size of the 8 MW wind turbines. [1]: https://via.ritzau.dk/ir-files/13560592/4605/6
by divbzero 5y ago
The platform and cranes in the linked photo [1] give a sense of the immense size of the 8 MW wind turbines.
[1]: https://via.ritzau.dk/ir-files/13560592/4605/6023/Hornsea%202%20from%20sea.jpg https://via.ritzau.dk/ir-files/13560592/4605/6023/Hornsea%20...
- Gwypaas 5y agoAnd now the largest ones are ~15 MW with capacity factors above 60%. Insane scale. https://www.vestas.com/en/products/offshore/V236-15MW https://www.vestas.com/en/products/offshore/V236-15MW https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/offshore-wind/haliade-x-offshore-turbine https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/offshore-wind... https://www.siemensgamesa.com/products-and-services/offshore/wind-turbine-sg-14-222-dd https://www.siemensgamesa.com/products-and-services/offshore...
- divbzero 5y agoAll of these turbines feature rotor diameters >200 m.