Siemens Gamesa SWT-3.6-120
The Siemens Gamesa SWT-3.6-120 is a 3.6 MW offshore wind turbine, with a 120 m rotor whose blades sweep 11,310 m².
Specifications
| Maker | Siemens Gamesa |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 3.6 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 120 m |
| Swept area | 11,310 m² |
| Specific power | 318 W/m² |
| Drive | geared |
| Built for | Offshore (at sea) |
| Launched | 2009 |
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 12 wind farms using the Siemens Gamesa SWT-3.6-120, with 615 of its turbines in 2 countries; 12 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11 | 440 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 175 |
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 5.8-170 5.8 MW · SG 5.2-145 5.2 MW
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