GE Vernova GE5.5-158
The GE Vernova GE5.5-158 is a 5.5 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 158 m rotor whose blades sweep 19,607 m², on towers of 120 to 161 m.
Specifications
| Maker | GE Vernova |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 5.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 158 m |
| Swept area | 19,607 m² |
| Specific power | 281 W/m² |
| Hub height | 120 to 161 m |
| Tip height | 199 to 240 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 67 wind farms using the GE Vernova GE5.5-158, with 344 of its turbines in 3 countries; 52 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65 | 190 |
| Sweden | 1 | 137 |
| United States | 1 | 17 |
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 GE Vernova models
Haliade-X 13 MW 13.0 MW · GE 6.1-158 6.1 MW · GE 6.0-164 6.0 MW · GE5.3-158 5.3 MW · GE 4.2-117 4.23 MW · GE 3.8-154 3.8 MW · GE3.8-137 3.8 MW · GE3.6-137 3.6 MW · GE 3.4-140 3.4 MW · GE3.2-103 3.2 MW · GE3.2-130 3.2 MW · GE2.85-103 2.85 MW · GE2.82-127 2.82 MW · GE 2.8-127 2.8 MW · GE2.77-127 2.77 MW · GE2.75-103 2.75 MW
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