Nordex N163/5.X
The Nordex N163/5.X is a 5.0 or 5.7 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 163 m rotor whose blades sweep 20,867 m², on towers of up to 164 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Nordex |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 5.0 or 5.7 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 163 m |
| Swept area | 20,867 m² |
| Specific power | 273 W/m² |
| Hub height | up to 164 m |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
Nordex prints 5.0-5.X MW; the upper figure is the rating the German register records most for this model, not one Nordex prints.
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 86 wind farms using the Nordex N163/5.X, with 249 of its turbines in 2 countries; 38 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 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 · N169/5.X 5.5 MW · N155/5000 5.0 MW · N133/4.8 4.8 MW · N149/4.X 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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