Science & Technology

World's largest wind turbine to be 853ft tall

By T.K. Randall
April 26, 2018

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) Currently being developed by General Electric, the gigantic turbine is due to be tested at a facility in Northumberland, England as part a new five-year agreement with the British government.

Known as the Haliade-X 12 megawatt (MW) turbine, the wind platform is set to help the UK become a leader in offshore wind technology with up to 30 gigawatts being generated by 2030.

"This is an important agreement because it will enable us to prove Haliade-X in a faster way by putting it under controlled and extreme conditions," said John Lavelle, CEO of GE's Offshore Wind business.

With a rotor measuring 220 meters across, the new turbine will certainly be difficult to miss.


Source: Reuters

Tags: Wind Turbine