Gamesa G97-2.0
The Gamesa G97-2.0 is a 2.0 MW onshore wind turbine (Gamesa, now Siemens Gamesa), with a 97 m rotor whose blades sweep 7,390 m², on towers of 90 to 100 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Gamesa, now Siemens Gamesa |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 2.0 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 97 m |
| Swept area | 7,390 m² |
| Specific power | 271 W/m² |
| Hub height | 90 to 100 m |
| Tip height | 139 to 149 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 20 wind farms using the Gamesa G97-2.0, with 256 of its turbines in 6 countries; 20 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 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 · G87-2.0 2.0 MW · G90-2.0 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.