Gallery: Alstom Haliade 150-6MW offshore turbine installation

Alstom's Haliade 150-6MW turbine has been installed
It is located 45 kilometres off the Belgium coast at the Belwind 2 site
It is a direct-drive permanent-magnet generator turbine
The 150-metre diametre rotor uses 73.5-metre blades
The turbines are dues to be used at several offshore projects, including one in the US
The nacelle is placed on a 78-metre tower and 61-metre jacket
The turbine was installed at the site in November last year
The turbine is being produced by factories in Saint-Nazaire and Cherbourg, France.
The turbine had previously been tested at an onshore site
Turbine installation was hampered by severe weather
The turbine is set to be used at offshore projects in France and the USA

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The turbine was installed in November, last year and has a 150-metre blade diametre thanks to its 73.5-metre blades.

The nacelle sits over 100-metres above the sea on a 78-metre tower and 61-metre jacket foundation at the site located 45-kilometres from the Belgian coast.

In June, Alstom managing director Renewables Germany Markus Rieck said the turbine was still yet to supply any power to the grid because it hadn't been connected.

He added the turbine's connection cables will begin being installed in July with the first power set to be delivered in August.

Images supplied by Alstom.