| General Information |
Turbine Name |
VertiWind
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| Manufacturer |
Technip - Nénuphar
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| Commercial Availability |
Prototype in development
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| Year for Commercial Release |
2015
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| Comments |
The construction of the first full-scale prototype begun in summer 2012, it will produce electricity in Q1 2013. The project received confirmation of a permit for testing off of Marseilles. The testing of this prototype was delayed until September 2013. Authorisation is expected to be in 2014 and installation by mid-2015.
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| Operating Data |
Rated Power |
2 MW
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| Rated Wind Speed |
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| Wind Class |
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| Rotor |
Diameter |
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| Swept Area |
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| Power Density |
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| Operational Interval |
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| Weight |
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| Power Regulation |
Type |
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| Electrical Data |
Generator Type |
Permanent Magnet
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| Generator Power |
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| Number of Generator Units |
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| Speed |
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| Output Voltage |
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| Frequency |
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| Gearbox |
Type |
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| Ratio |
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| Blades |
Type |
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| Number |
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| Length |
70 m
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| Weight |
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| Blade Material |
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| Tower |
Type |
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| Height |
100 m
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| Weight |
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| Nacelle |
Height |
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| Length |
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| Warranty |
Warranty |
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| Selling Points |
Selling Points |
- Equipped with lower masts, the center of gravity of these turbines is lower and reduces the cost of the floating structure and landscape impact
- Robust and simple
- Smaller sizes than conventional wind turbines
- It can be installed in water deeper than 50 m
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