Vestas V163-4.5 MW
The Vestas V163-4.5 MW is a 4.5 MW onshore wind turbine, with a 163 m rotor whose blades sweep 20,867 m², on towers of 98 to 126 m.
Specifications
| Maker | Vestas |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 4.5 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 163 m |
| Swept area | 20,867 m² |
| Specific power | 216 W/m² |
| Hub height | 98 to 126 m |
| Tip height | 180 to 208 m |
| Wind class (IEC) | IIIB |
| Built for | Onshore (on land) |
The brochure gives the hub heights as IEC S, and says site-specific towers are available.
Source: 4 MW 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 5 wind farms using the Vestas V163-4.5 MW, with 244 of its turbines in United States; 5 of the farms are operating.
| Country | Farms | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 244 |
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.