GE’s Haliade-X Offshore Wind Turbine Is Now Officially The Most Powerful In The World!

The Most Powerful Wind Turbine In The World Manufactured By GE Renewable Energy Will Be Installed At The Largest Offshore Wind Farm In The World

GE Renewable Energy announced on December 16 that its Haliade-X wind turbine, the first 12 MW+ turbine built, has received a full type certificate for operations of up to 14.7 MW from DNV, the world’s largest independent certification body.

DNV is an accredited international certification and classification society headquartered in Høvik, Norway.

This certification follows a previous DNV certification that the Haliade-X could operate at up to 13.6 MW. The full type certificate is the verification that GE turbines will operate safely, reliably, and according to design specifications. The Haliade-X is now the largest wind turbine with a full type certificate.

Watch the Video Below and See the Operation of the Haliade-X Prototype – The Largest and Most Powerful Wind Turbine in the World by 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 (photo). The prototype was extensively tested and validated starting in November 2019 and established several world records for continuous power output in a day.

“At DNV, we forecast 2 TW of installed offshore wind capacity by the grid by 2050. This development is also linked to larger turbines, such as GE’s Haliade-X. Continuous increases in turbine, blade, and tower size will lead to improvements in capacity factors. We are pleased 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 of 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 powering 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 largest offshore wind farm in the world 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 at Dogger Bank C.

Haliade-X 14 Has Its Days Counted 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 at the offshore wind farm Dogger Bank C, about 130 km off the west coast of England. It is expected that 87 turbines will be installed by 2026, thereby becoming the largest offshore wind farm in the world.

But the Haliade-X 14 has its days counted on the throne. Although it is currently the largest and most powerful wind turbine, it is set to lose this title next year. Next year, Vestas is expected to launch its V236-15.0 MW turbine model, effectively 15 MW. Similarly, in China, they are preparing a larger model expected to go into production in 2024. This is the MySE 16.0-242 from MingYang Smart Energy, with a production of 16 MW.