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In Germany, specifically in Schipkau, Brandenburg in Lusatia, the world's largest wind turbine is being built. With a total height of 365 m and a hub height of 300 m, the tall wind tower is expected to generate between 30 and 33 GWh of electricity per year after completion. This corresponds approximately to the annual consumption of 7,500 four-person households.
The wind turbine is designed to utilize wind energy at high altitudes. Depending on the location, optimal conditions for the use of wind energy can prevail there. Winds there are generally stronger and more consistent, allowing for higher electricity yields annually. The consistently usable wind is expected to impact costs in addition to providing a reliable and more productive power supply. The levelized cost of electricity is expected to be less than 5 cents per kilowatt-hour.
To bring the turbine nacelle to a height of 300 m, the engineers have devised something special: the construction is designed telescopically. The turbine is initially mounted at a height of 150 m. It will then be raised from there to its final position at an even higher altitude. Special “height-resistant” assembly workers are required for assembly at greater heights.
GICOM remains committed to the tall wind turbine being connected to the grid by the end of 2026.
Source: Euronews
Image: SPRINO GmbH/Tillmann Franzen