Enercon E-138 EP3 E3
The Enercon E-138 EP3 E3 is a 4.26 or 4.5 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 138.25 m rotor whose blades sweep 15,011 m², on towers of 81 to 160 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Enercon |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 4.26 or 4.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 138.25 m |
| Swept area | 15,011 m² |
| Specific power | 300 W/m² |
| Hub height | 81 to 160 m |
| Tip height | 150 to 229 m |
| Wind class (IEC) | S / IIA |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
4,500 kW is the yield-optimised mode. Hub heights by class: IEC IIA 81, 90 and 99 m; IEC S 111 and 131 m; IEC IIIA 160 m.
Source: technical data sheets, Enercon (2025). Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 218 wind farms using the Enercon E-138 EP3 E3, with 402 of its turbines in Germany; 55 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 218 | 402 |
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-115 4.2 MW · E-126 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
See also: every turbine model · how big are wind turbines? · the largest wind farms in the world.