Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD
The Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD is a 8.0 MW offshore wind turbine, with a 167 m rotor whose blades sweep 21,904 m².
Specifications
| Maker | Siemens Gamesa |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 8.0 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 167 m |
| Swept area | 21,904 m² |
| Specific power | 365 W/m² |
| Drive | direct drive |
| Built for | Offshore (at sea) |
| Launched | 2016 |
From Revolution Energy's list of turbine models. Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.
Where it's used
We know of 4 wind farms using the Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD, with 203 of its turbines in 3 countries; 4 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 165 |
| Germany | 1 | 38 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 |
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 Siemens Gamesa models
SG 15-236 15.0 MW · SG 14-222 DD 14.0 MW · SG 14-236 DD 14.0 MW · SG 11.0-200 DD 11.0 MW · SG 7.0-170 7.0 MW · SWT-7.0-154 7.0 MW · SG 6.6-155 6.6 MW · SG 6.6-170 6.6 MW · SG 6.2-170 6.2 MW · SG 6.0-155 6.0 MW · SG 6.0-170 6.0 MW · SWT-6.0-154 6.0 MW · SG 5.8-155 5.8 MW · SG 5.8-170 5.8 MW · SG 5.2-145 5.2 MW · SG 5.2-165 5.2 MW
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