The Vestas V236-15.0MW prototype is one of the most powerful and efficient offshore wind turbines in the world. It has a rotor diameter of 236m and a tip height of 260m. It can generate enough electricity to power about 20,000 European households per year. It is designed to operate in harsh offshore conditions and to reduce the cost of energy. The V236-15.0MW prototype offshore wind turbine from Danish maker Vestas Wind Systems has achieved a new world record for the highest power output in 24 hours.
The prototype is undergoing rigorous testing and verification at the Østerild National test center for large wind turbines in Denmark. It has a capacity factor of more than 60% and a swept area of 43,742 meters squared, thanks to its 115.5m blades.
It produced 363MWh of power in 24 hours, breaking the previous record of 359MWh set by Siemens Gamesa, a Spanish-German rival, in October of 2022.
“We are thrilled to see how the turbine performs at full power with consistently high wind,” said Jesper Uth, Vestas’ senior director of test & validation. “We will continue the verification campaign to obtain the type certification and show the reliability and quality of this high-performance machine.”
