Vestas V126-3.6
The Vestas V126-3.6 is a 3.6 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 126 m rotor whose blades sweep 12,469 m², on towers of 121 to 137 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Vestas |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 3.6 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 126 m |
| Swept area | 12,469 m² |
| Specific power | 289 W/m² |
| Hub height | 121 to 137 m |
| Tip height | 184 to 200 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 46 wind farms using the Vestas V126-3.6, with 187 of its turbines in 4 countries; 41 of the farms are operating.
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.