GE Vernova GE 6.1-158
The GE Vernova GE 6.1-158 is a 4.8 or 6.1 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 158 m rotor whose blades sweep 19,607 m², on towers of 96 to 161 m.
Specifications
| Maker | GE Vernova |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 4.8 or 6.1 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 158 m |
| Swept area | 19,607 m² |
| Specific power | 311 W/m² |
| Hub height | 96 to 161 m |
| Tip height | 175 to 240 m |
| Wind class (IEC) | IIS / IIIS |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
GE Vernova prints the nameplate as 4.8 to 6.1 MW, and says over 1,500 are installed in 20 countries. Blades in one piece or split.
Source: product pages, GE Vernova (2026). Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 8 wind farms using the GE Vernova GE 6.1-158, with 170 of its turbines in 2 countries; 8 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 164 |
| Germany | 4 | 6 |
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 6.0-164 6.0 MW · GE5.5-158 5.5 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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