Gicon Completes World's Tallest Wind Turbine at 365 Meters in Germany
German firm Gicon finished construction of a 365-meter wind turbine near Schipkau, Brandenburg, with commissioning set for November.
German company Gicon has completed construction of the world's tallest wind turbine near Schipkau in Brandenburg, Germany, according to techradar.com. The turbine's tower reaches 365 meters (1,198 feet), making it the tallest wind turbine in the world and the second tallest structure in Germany.
Official commissioning is scheduled for November. The first super-tall turbine will have a rated output of 3.8 MW, and Gicon says future builds are expected to reach 7 MW.
The company says the design is expected to achieve twice the energy yield of a conventional wind turbine with the same rotor diameter. To assemble it, Gicon used what it calls an "inside out" construction approach, with a strand jack system lifting higher sections through the turbine base.
Gicon also says current wind farms can be retrofitted with the taller structures.
Quick answers
How tall is the world's tallest wind turbine?
The turbine's tower stands 365 meters (1,198 feet) tall, according to Gicon.
When will Gicon's wind turbine be commissioned?
Official commissioning is set for November.
What is the output of the new turbine?
The first super-tall turbine will have a rated output of 3.8 MW, with future builds expected to reach 7 MW.