Siemens Gamesa SG 5.8-170
The Siemens Gamesa SG 5.8-170 is a 5.8 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 170 m rotor whose blades sweep 22,698 m², on towers of 116 to 135 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Siemens Gamesa |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 5.8 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 170 m |
| Swept area | 22,698 m² |
| Specific power | 256 W/m² |
| Hub height | 116 to 135 m |
| Tip height | 201 to 220 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 3 wind farms using the Siemens Gamesa SG 5.8-170, with 38 of its turbines in Sweden; 3 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 38 |
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 8.0-167 DD 8.0 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 5.2-145 5.2 MW · SG 5.2-165 5.2 MW
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