REpower MD70
The REpower MD70 is a 1.5 MW onshore wind turbine (REpower, later Senvion), with a 70 m rotor whose blades sweep 3,848 m², on towers of 65 to 85 m.
Specifications
| Maker | REpower, later Senvion |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 1.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 70 m |
| Swept area | 3,848 m² |
| Specific power | 390 W/m² |
| Hub height | 65 to 85 m |
| Tip height | 100 to 120 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 51 wind farms using the REpower MD70, with 125 of its turbines in 2 countries; 51 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 REpower models
MM82 2.05 MW · MM92 2.05 MW · MM100 2.0 MW · MD77 1.5 MW
See also: every turbine model · how big are wind turbines? · the largest wind farms in the world.