Meet the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine ( TeK-THinK ) – As of February 2014 the Vestas’ V-164 which produces 8MW of energy is the largest of its kind in the world. The V-164 produces enough power for 7,500 averaged size homes a year.
Getting this monster turbine atop the 200 meter tower is a feat of engineering all on its own. The turbine blades sweep out an area of 20,000 square meters which is an area greater that 3 soccer fields.
When it comes to wind turbines experts say that the bigger the better with more powerful units requiring fewer cost when it comes to cabling and repairs. This does in one way put all of our eggs in one basket in that if one does go offline it represent 8 MW of capacity.
It is however machines like these that turbine makers are hoping to use to bring down the cost of renewable energy, The V-164 is a prototype for sure and is likely to be destined for installation offshore where the wind speeds are higher and more consistent than inland. It remains to be seen how long the V-164 from Vestas will be the largest in the world.
Getting this monster turbine atop the 200 meter tower is a feat of engineering all on its own. The turbine blades sweep out an area of 20,000 square meters which is an area greater that 3 soccer fields.
When it comes to wind turbines experts say that the bigger the better with more powerful units requiring fewer cost when it comes to cabling and repairs. This does in one way put all of our eggs in one basket in that if one does go offline it represent 8 MW of capacity.
It is however machines like these that turbine makers are hoping to use to bring down the cost of renewable energy, The V-164 is a prototype for sure and is likely to be destined for installation offshore where the wind speeds are higher and more consistent than inland. It remains to be seen how long the V-164 from Vestas will be the largest in the world.
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