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The world's most powerful wind turbine manufactured by GE Renewable Energy will be installed in the world's largest offshore wind farm
GE Renewable Energy announced December 16 that its Haliade-X wind turbine, the first 12 MW+ turbine built, received a full type certificate for operations up to 14,7 MW from DNV, the world's largest independent certification body.
DNV is an international accredited registration and classification society based in Høvik, Norway.
This certification follows a previous DNV certification that Haliade-X could operate at up to 13,6 MW. The full type certificate is verification that GE turbines will operate safely, reliably and according to design specifications. Haliade-X is now the largest wind turbine with full type certification.
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Watch the video below and see how the Haliade-X prototype works – the largest and most powerful wind turbine in the world from GE Renewable Energy.
The certification process for the Haliade-X 14,7 MW-220 involved a series of tests on a prototype located in Rotterdam, Netherlands (pictured). The prototype has been extensively tested and validated as of November 2019 and has set multiple world records for continuous power output in one day.
“At DNV, we anticipate 2 TW of grid-installed offshore wind capacity by 2050. This development is also linked to larger turbines such as GE's Haliade-X. Continued increases in turbine, blade and tower size will lead to improvements in capacity factors. We are happy to support GE with our certification services to ensure safe and reliable wind turbines that support the growth of wind energy,” said Kim Sandgaard-Mørk, Executive Vice President Renewable Energy Certification at DNV.
A single GE Haliade-X 14,7 MW-220 offshore wind turbine can generate up to 76 GWh of production
Just one GE Haliade-X 14,7 MW-220 offshore wind turbine can generate up to 76 GWh of gross annual energy production. It is capable of feeding the equivalent of 20.000 European households and saving up to 53.000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
The 14,7 MW Haliade-X will be installed for the first time at the 3,6 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK, which will become the world's largest offshore wind farm when completed. It is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vårgrønn. It is located between 78 and 180 miles (125 and 290 km) off the east coast of Yorkshire.
Due to its size and scale, Dogger Bank is being built in three consecutive phases: Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C. The 14,7 MW will apply to the 87 14 MW turbines in Dogger Bank C.
Haliade-X 14 has its days numbered on the throne
Currently holding the record for the largest and most powerful wind turbine in the world, the Haliade-X 14 is preparing for its commercial debut. It will be installed in series in the offshore wind farm Dogger Bank C, about 130 km from the west coast of England. It is expected that 87 turbines will be installed by 2026, making it the largest offshore wind farm in the world.
But Haliade-X 14's days on the throne are numbered. Although it is the largest and most powerful wind turbine at the moment, it intends to lose this title next year. Next year, Vestas is expected to introduce its V236-15,0 MW turbine model, with effectively 15 MW. In the same way, in China, they are preparing a bigger one that should go into production in 2024. This is the MySE 16.0-242, from MingYang Smart Energy, with a production of 16 MW.
