Vestas has installed the nacelle of its V164 prototype atop its 140-metre tower at its testing centre in Denmark.
The nacelle ready to be lifted into place
The nacelle is installed on its 140-metre tower
One the blades are installed the turbine will be commissioned
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The commissioning of the turbine is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014, with preparations now being made to install the three 80-metre blades.
The nacelle is 20 metres long, eight metres wide and eight metres high. It weighs around 390 tonnes including the hub.
