Gamesa G87-2.0
The Gamesa G87-2.0 is a 2.0 MW onshore wind turbine (Gamesa, now Siemens Gamesa), with a 87 m rotor whose blades sweep 5,945 m², on towers of 67 to 78 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Gamesa, now Siemens Gamesa |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 2.0 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 87 m |
| Swept area | 5,945 m² |
| Specific power | 336 W/m² |
| Hub height | 67 to 78 m |
| Tip height | 111 to 122 m |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
As the national turbine registers record this model most often: USGS, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and American Clean Power. Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 31 wind farms using the Gamesa G87-2.0, with 966 of its turbines in 4 countries; 31 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 916 |
| Greece | 3 | 28 |
| France | 3 | 21 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
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 Gamesa models
G114-2.1 2.1 MW · G97-2.1 2.1 MW · G114-2.0 2.0 MW · G80-2.0 2.0 MW · G83-2.0 2.0 MW · G90-2.0 2.0 MW · G97-2.0 2.0 MW · G58-0.85 0.85 MW · G47-0.66 0.66 MW
See also: every turbine model · how big are wind turbines? · the largest wind farms in the world.