Enercon E-160
The Enercon E-160 is a 5.5 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 160 m rotor whose blades sweep 20,106 m², on towers of 120 to 167 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Enercon |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 5.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 160 m |
| Swept area | 20,106 m² |
| Specific power | 274 W/m² |
| Hub height | 120 to 167 m |
| Tip height | 200 to 247 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 28 wind farms using the Enercon E-160, with 78 of its turbines in 2 countries; 12 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-138 EP3 E3 4.5 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.