REpower MD77
The REpower MD77 is a 1.5 MW onshore wind turbine (REpower, later Senvion), with a 77 m rotor whose blades sweep 4,657 m², on towers of 85 to 100 m.
Specifications
| Maker | REpower, later Senvion |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 1.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 77 m |
| Swept area | 4,657 m² |
| Specific power | 322 W/m² |
| Hub height | 85 to 100 m |
| Tip height | 124 to 139 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 190 wind farms using the REpower MD77, with 506 of its turbines in 2 countries; 190 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 · MD70 1.5 MW
See also: every turbine model · how big are wind turbines? · the largest wind farms in the world.