Vestas V80-1.8
The Vestas V80-1.8 is a 1.8 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 80 m rotor whose blades sweep 5,027 m², on towers of 60 to 80 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Vestas |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 1.8 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 80 m |
| Swept area | 5,027 m² |
| Specific power | 358 W/m² |
| Hub height | 60 to 80 m |
| Tip height | 100 to 120 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 24 wind farms using the Vestas V80-1.8, with 798 of its turbines in 2 countries; 24 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 479 |
| Canada | 12 | 319 |
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.