GE Renewable Energy reported that its Haliade-X prototype has commenced operation at 14 MW in Rotterdam, a port city in the Netherlands. With this remarkable achievement, the company has become the first in the industry to operate a turbine with this power output.
The Haliade-X 14 MW is an upgraded version of the Haliade-X 13 MW, which received its type certification in January 2021. The firm’s team also has begun formal measurement certification on the new prototype, which can generate up to 74GWh of gross annual energy production, saving up to 52,000 metric tonnes of CO2.
According to the company, generating more power from a single turbine will reduce the number of turbines that need to be installed in each wind farm. It will also reduce capital expenditures, simplify operations and maintenance, and improve the accessibility of renewable energy for customers and consumers worldwide.
GE Renewable Energy will make its Haliade-X 14MW commercial debut at the Dogger Bank C, which is located over 130 km off the northeast coast of England. The company will deliver 87 units of the new turbine for the wind farm.
Together with Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, the wind farm is expected to become the largest offshore wind farm in the world when completed.
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