Alpha Ventus
Alpha Ventus uses 6 Adwen AD 5-116 turbines, each rated at 5 MW.
Explore the turbine's main dimensions, power output and operating characteristics.
Reference Diagram
The illustration is representative and may differ from the wind farm's turbine configuration. Annotations use recorded model data where available.
- Installed Model
- Adwen AD 5-116
- Rated Power
- 5 MW
- Drivetrain
- Medium-speed geared
- Blades
- 3x56 m
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Adwen
- Model
- AD 5-116
- Platform
- AD 5
- Rated Power
- 5 MW
- Rotor Diameter
- 116 m
- Swept Area
- 10,568 m2
- Blades
- 3x56 m
- Blade Length
- 56 m
- Hub Height
- 90 m
- Total Height
- 148 m
Operating Range
- Cut-in Speed
- 4 m/s
- Rated Speed
- 12.5 m/s
- Cut-out Speed
- 25 m/s
- Commissioned
- Apr 2010
- Drivetrain
- Medium-speed geared
- Technology
- 5 MW offshore turbine family
Generator & Electrical System
- Generator
- PMSG
- Generator Type
- Permanent magnet synchronous generator
- Low Voltage (LV)
- Not available
- Medium Voltage (MV)
- 3.3 kV