Enercon E-138 EP3
The Enercon E-138 EP3 is a 3.4 to 4.2 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 138 m rotor whose blades sweep 14,957 m², on towers of 131 to 160 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Enercon |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 3.4 to 4.2 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 138 m |
| Swept area | 14,957 m² |
| Specific power | 281 W/m² |
| Hub height | 131 to 160 m |
| Tip height | 200 to 229 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 238 wind farms using the Enercon E-138 EP3, with 625 of its turbines in 5 countries; 204 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-126 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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