First Nordex N175/6.X wind turbine installed worldwide
Manufacturer erects 6.8MW model for medium and low wind speeds at site in northern Germany
The world’s first Nordex 6.8MW wind turbine was installed at the Janneby community wind farm in Germany’s northernmost state of Schleswig-Holstein.
Nordex had developed the N175/6.X turbine specifically for medium and light wind sites with a rotor-swept area of 24,053 square metres.
“The N175/6.X is another variant of our globally proven Delta4000 platform, using validated components,” Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco said.
“Thanks to the turbine’s large rotor, we will be setting new standards onshore in Germany and Europe in terms of additional electricity yield, especially at times of light wind speeds.”
The turbine features a single-piece and about 86-metre-long rotor blade. Both the rotor diameter of 175 metres and the new blade design make a significant contribution to very high performance, especially at light wind speeds, the manufacturer claims.
The model in coming months will undergo extensive tests at the site, which Nordex said has excellent conditions for the required power and sound measurements and validation of mechanical loads for IEC type certification.
Nordex has installed the N175/6.X at its site in Schleswig-Holstein on a tubular steel tower with a hub height of 112 metres.
A second unit of the model is slated to follow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state in late autumn 2024. Here, the turbine type will be installed on a hybrid tower developed by Nordex itself with a hub height of 179 metres, which is the tallest tower in the Nordex portfolio to date.
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