Enercon E-126
The Enercon E-126 is a 4.0 or 4.2 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 127 m rotor whose blades sweep 12,668 m², on towers of 116 to 135 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Enercon |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 4.0 or 4.2 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 127 m |
| Swept area | 12,668 m² |
| Specific power | 332 W/m² |
| Hub height | 116 to 135 m |
| Tip height | 180 to 199 m |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
As the national turbine registers record this model most often: Bundesnetzagentur (MaStR), Swedish county boards (Vindbrukskollen), Natural Resources Canada and the US Wind Turbine Database. Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 80 wind farms using the Enercon E-126, with 233 of its turbines in 5 countries; 79 of the farms are operating.
Counted where a register or the farm's own records name the model. Many countries' registers don't, so the true number is higher.
Other Enercon models
E-175 EP5 E2 7.0 MW · E-175 EP5 6.3 MW · E-160 EP5 E3 5.56 MW · E-160 5.5 MW · E-138 EP3 E3 4.5 MW · E-115 4.2 MW · E-138 EP3 4.2 MW · E-141 4.2 MW · E-101 3.05 MW · E-92 2.35 MW · E-70 2.3 MW · E-82 2.3 MW · E-66 2.0 MW · E-58 1.0 MW · E-48 0.8 MW · E-53 0.8 MW
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