Vestas V162-6.2 MW

The Vestas V162-6.2 MW is a 6.2 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 162 m rotor whose blades sweep 20,612 m², on towers of 119 to 169 m.

Specifications

Maker	Vestas
Rated power	6.2 MW
Rotor diameter	162 m
Swept area	20,612 m²
Specific power	301 W/m²
Hub height	119 to 169 m
Tip height	200 to 250 m
Wind class (IEC)	S
Built for	Onshore (on land)

Source: EnVentus platform brochure, Vestas Wind Systems A/S (2026). Swept area, specific power and tip height are worked out from the rotor and hub height.

Where it's used

We know of 153 wind farms using the Vestas V162-6.2 MW, with 547 of its turbines in 5 countries; 54 of the farms are operating.

Country	Farms	Turbines
Germany	143	467
Sweden	7	53
Canada	1	22
Spain	1	5
Netherlands	1	0

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 Vestas V162-6.2 MW, its turbines and owners, in the Wind app.

See the farms

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 · 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 · V150-4.5 MW 4.5 MW