The world’s most powerful wind turbine, Danish wind
turbine company Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW prototype is now operational,
producing its first kilowatt hour of electricity. The 8 megawatt-wind turbine was installed at the
Danish National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Osterid and will
be closely monitored in the coming months to further validate its
reliability and energy output. “We have now completed the production, testing, and
installation of the V164-8.0 MW as planned, thanks to the team’s intense
effort during a time when Vestas has reduced its investments and
lowered fixed costs. We now look forward to evaluating the turbine’s
performance on site,” said Anders Vedel, Vestas’ chief technology
officer.
Vestas considers the turbine's installation a
milestone as it will be key towards ensuring maximum business case
certainty for customers investing in offshore wind. The wind turbine
will also be the flagship product for the offshore joint venture between
Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which was agreed upon back in
October 2013 “The V164-8.0 MW delivers industry-leading power
output, based on Vestas’ proven technology solutions. Combined with the
experience and capabilities of both Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, this puts us in a strong position in the growing offshore
market,” said President of Vestas Offshore Jens Tommerup. One unit of the V164-8.0 MW wind turbine can supply
electricity to around 7,500 average European households. The turbine,
standing at a tip height of 220 meters and having a swept area of more
than 21,000 square meters, which is equal to three football pitches, has
increased captured energy while reducing operational and maintenance
costs by enabling customers to run fewer, larger turbines, with fewer
service visits.
Serial production of the V164-8.0 MW turbine is
projected to begin in 2014.The large wind turbine has been a project of
Vestas for some time now. Back in September 2013, the wind turbine
company produced an 80-meter prototype blade for the V164-8.0 MW turbine, while the nacelle for was completed in December 2013
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