GERMANY: Nordex has installed one of its new N117/3000 turbines on a 141-metre tower at the port of Hamburg.
The nacelle is made wider for accommodating the bigger gearbox
The 117-metre rotor makes it suitable for medium-wind sites
The turbine has a hub height of 141 metres
It is installed at the port of Hamburg
The power will be used by Hamburg's water firm
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Installation of the 3MW turbine at the Köhlbrandhöft site in the port was carried out for customer, Hamburg Wasser, the city's water supplier.
The model was launched early in 2013, and is designed for medium-wind sites. The N117/3000 is claimed to offer on average 31% higher annual energy production compared with the 2.5MW N100/2500.
Nordex has started installing the turbine on a number of projects in Europe after winning several orders, including in Germany, Finland and Turkey.
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