Vestas V116-2.0
The Vestas V116-2.0 is a 2.0 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 116 m rotor whose blades sweep 10,568 m², on towers of 94 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Vestas |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 2.0 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 116 m |
| Swept area | 10,568 m² |
| Specific power | 189 W/m² |
| Hub height | 94 m |
| Tip height | 152 m |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
As the national turbine registers record this model most often: USGS, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and American Clean Power. 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 Vestas V116-2.0, with 328 of its turbines in United States; 3 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 328 |
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 Vestas models
V236-15.0 15.0 MW · V164-10.0 MW 10.0 MW · V164-9.5 MW 9.5 MW · V174-9.5 9.5 MW · V164-8.4 8.4 MW · V164-8.25 MW 8.25 MW · V164-8.0 8.0 MW · V162-7.2 MW 7.2 MW · V172-7.2 MW 7.2 MW · V182-7.2 MW 7.2 MW · V162-6.2 MW 6.2 MW · V150-6.0 MW 6.0 MW · V162-6.0 6.0 MW · V150-5.6 5.6 MW · V162-5.6 5.6 MW · V136-4.5 MW 4.5 MW
See also: every turbine model · how big are wind turbines? · the largest wind farms in the world.