Nordex N149/4.X
The Nordex N149/4.X is a 4.0 to 4.8 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 149.1 m rotor whose blades sweep 17,460 m², on towers of up to 164 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Nordex |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 4.0 to 4.8 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 149.1 m |
| Swept area | 17,460 m² |
| Specific power | 275 W/m² |
| Hub height | up to 164 m |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
Nordex prints 4.0-4.5 MW, and up to 4.8 MW for particular projects.
Source: product pages, Nordex SE (2026). Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 96 wind farms using the Nordex N149/4.X, with 771 of its turbines in 5 countries; 82 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 431 |
| Germany | 79 | 187 |
| Sweden | 5 | 119 |
| France | 2 | 18 |
| Greece | 2 | 16 |
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 Nordex models
N175/6.X 7.3 MW · N163/6.X 7.0 MW · N193/7.X 7.0 MW · N149/5.X 5.7 MW · N155/5700 5.7 MW · N163/5.X 5.7 MW · N169/5.X 5.5 MW · N155/5000 5.0 MW · N133/4.8 4.8 MW · N155/4800 4.8 MW · N155/4500 4.5 MW · N131/3900 3.9 MW · N117/3670 3.67 MW · N117/3600 3.6 MW · N131/3600 3.6 MW · N131/3300 3.3 MW
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