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New Flagship: Nordex Installs The World's First N175/6.X Turbine in Germany

Hamburg, Germany - The trend towards ever more powerful wind turbines continues unabated. Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has now installed its latest turbine model in Germany. The turbine is located in the Janneby community wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein.

It is a première. Nordex has installed the world's first N175/6.X turbine in Schleswig-Holstein. With a nominal capacity of up to 6.8 MW, the N175/6.X is now the most powerful Nordex wind turbine, especially for medium and low-wind locations.

Nordex N175/6.X: High performance at low wind speeds

According to Nordex, the special feature of the new turbine are the one-piece rotor blades, which are around 86 metres long. Both the rotor diameter of 175 metres and the new blade design contribute significantly to very high performance, particularly at low wind speeds.

„The installation of the first N175/6.X is an important milestone for Nordex. Our colleagues worked very hard and closely together to ensure the development and the installation on schedule of this pilot turbine. The N175/6.X is another variant of our globally proven Delta4000 platform, using validated components. 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,“ says José Luis Blanco, CEO of the Nordex Group.

Pilot turbine at the test site in Janneby - second turbine in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

In the following months, the N175/6.X will undergo extensive testing at the site. Nordex has already installed pilot turbines in Janneby in the past and has gained good experience with the site. According to Nordex, the wind conditions on site offer excellent conditions for the required power and noise measurements and the validation of the mechanical loads for IEC type certification.

The new wind turbine in Schleswig-Holstein has been erected on a tubular steel tower with a hub height of 112 metres. In late autumn, a second N175/6.X will follow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on a hybrid tower developed in-house with a hub height of 179 metres.

About the Nordex N 175/6.X

The N175/6.X wind turbine is based on the successful Delta4000 platform. The turbine is specially designed for low and medium wind locations and generates seven to 14 percent more energy yield than its sister models N163/5.X and N163/6.X. The significantly larger rotor in particular leads to an increased yield at times of low wind speeds.

The N175/6.X is designed for an operating life of 25 years, which can be extended to up to 35 years depending on the project.



Source: IWR Online, Jul 07 2024