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Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154

The Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154 is a 6.0 MW offshore wind turbine, with a 154 m rotor whose blades sweep 18,627 m².

A Siemens SWT-6.0-154 at Anzetel Wehlens wind farm, Sengwarden, Germany.
A Siemens SWT-6.0-154 at Anzetel Wehlens wind farm, Sengwarden, Germany. Photo: Vinaceus, CC BY-SA 4.0, source.

Specifications

MakerSiemens Gamesa
Rated power6.0 MW
Rotor diameter154 m
Swept area18,627 m²
Specific power322 W/m²
Drivedirect drive
Built forOffshore (at sea)
Launched2011

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 6 wind farms using the Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154, with 259 of its turbines in 3 countries; 5 of the farms are operating.

CountryFarmsTurbines
Germany4166
United Kingdom191
United States12

Counted where a register or the farm's own records name the model. Many countries' registers don't, so the true number is higher.

The farms that use itEach farm with the Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154, its turbines and owners, in the Wind app.
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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 · 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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