GE Vernova GE1.79-100
The GE Vernova GE1.79-100 is a 1.79 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 100 m rotor whose blades sweep 7,854 m², on towers of 80 m.
Specifications
| Maker | GE Vernova |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 1.79 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 100 m |
| Swept area | 7,854 m² |
| Specific power | 228 W/m² |
| Hub height | 80 m |
| Tip height | 130 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 34 wind farms using the GE Vernova GE1.79-100, with 1,436 of its turbines in United States; 34 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1,436 |
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
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