The transportation and installation of offshore wind turbines is a complete process conducted over several phases, usually in sequence. There are several factors that can turn this process into a challenge. These factors can either be due to offshore site conditions or the technical limitations of the installation vessels.
The world’s largest offshore wind turbine, Haliade-X, is also the world’s most-productive. Here’s more information about it:
Developed and developing countries are now turning to renewable energy for their future. Like all technology in this area, offshore wind turbine technology is evolving every day. With a length of 260 meters, a 220-meter rotor, 107 meters of wings, and 12 MW of electricity production capacity, Haliade-X has the world’s largest offshore wind turbine title.
When it starts spinning, the wings of Haliade-X will also be the world’s most productive wind turbine. Haliade-X has a full capacity factor of 63%. That number might sound like a little bit, but even a 1% increase in the total production amount will cause an increase of $7 million, making the size of efficiency clearer.
The Haliade-X turbine, with a length of 260 meters (half the Empire State building), has the potential to maximize the oversea wind industry – producing 12 megawatts energy per 107 meter-long wing. This capacity is 26% higher than the current industry’s top rate, such that a single Haliade-X turbine has the capacity to meet the energy needs of the 16,000 housing.
Following the massive size of the Haliade-X turbine, here are ten of the world’s largest wind turbines, with stats on each:
Take a look at ten of the biggest wind turbines available on the market today.
1. MHI Vestas V164-9.5MW
Power rating: 9.5MW
Rotor diameter: 164m
Drivetrain: Medium-speed geared
IEC Class: S
2. Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD
Power rating 8MW
Rotor diameter 167m
Drivetrain: Direct drive
IEC Class S (1B)
3. Goldwind GW154 6.7MW
Power rating: 6.7MW
Rotor diameter: 154m
Drivetrain: Permanent magnet direct drive
IEC Class: I
4. Senvion 6.2M152
Power rating: 6.15MW
Rotor diameter: 152m
Drivetrain: High-speed geared
IEC Class: S
5. GE Haliade 150-6MW
Power rating: 6MW
Rotor diameter: 150m
Drivetrain: Direct drive
IEC Class: IB
6. Ming Yang SCD 6.0
Power rating: 6MW
Rotor diameter: 140m
Drivetrain: Medium-speed geared
IEC Class: IIB
7. Doosan WindS500
Power rating: 5.5MW
Rotor diameter: 140m
Drivetrain: High-speed geared
IEC Class: I
8. Hitachi HTW5.2-136
Power rating: 5.2MW
Rotor diameter: 126-136m
Drivetrain: Medium-speed geared
IEC Class: S
9. CSIC Haizhuang H151-5.0MW
Power rating: 5MW
Rotor diameter: 151m
Drivetrain: High-speed geared
IEC Class: IIB
10. Adwen AD 5-135
Power rating: 5MW
Rotor diameter: 135m
Drivetrain: Low-speed geared
IEC Class: IA
