Vestas' V236-15.0MW prototype wind turbine has successfully produced its first kWh of power. The turbine is now fully installed at the 0sterild test centre in Denmark, a facility that tests full-sized offshore wind turbines before they enter the market. As the world's most powerful wind turbine, one V236-15.0MW can produce 80 GWh/year. According to Vestas, that is enough to power about 20 000 European households and save more than 418 000 tons of CO_2/year. In comparison, 2.75 MW was the median capacity of a turbine in the USA in 2020, producing an average of about 10 GW/year. The 115.5 m blades of the V236-15 .OMW prototype deliver a capacity factor of more than 60 per cent, rewuiring fewer turbines to produce a greater annual energy production. Vestas V236-15.0MW is also the world's tallest wind turbine at 919 ft (about 280 m). As Vestas' Chief Technology Officer, Anders Nielsen, stated, "This is a great step forward in our ambition to accelerate the green energy transition. With this wind turbine, we set new standards for technological innovation, industrialization, and scale across renewable energy to create a sustainable offshore wind industry."
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