1.6 - 100 Wind turbine
GE continues to advance its 1.5 MW wind turbine series product line with the introduction of GE's 1.6-100 meter wind turbine. This latest development in turbine technology increases the rotor diameter on the 1.6 from 82.5 meters to 100 meters, increasing the capacity factor.
Focusing on performance, reliability, efficiency, and multi-generational product evolution, GE's 1.6-100 meter wind turbine creates more value for our customers.
Features and Benefits:
- Higher AEP than its 1.6 predecessors
- Highest capacity factor in its class
- Designed to meet or exceed the 1.5 MW platform's historic high availability
- Grid friendly options are available - Enhanced Reactive Power, Voltage Ride Thru, Power Factor Control
- Wind Farm Control System; WindSCADA™
- Sharing of components with family products
- GE proprietary 48.7 meter blade
- Available in both 50 Hz and 60 Hz versions for global suitability
Design:
- World's most efficient wind turbine with the highest capacity factor in its class…53% at 7.5 m/s
- Type Class II performance in a Type Class III environment
- Builds on proven performance of GE's 1.5 megawatt platform, the most widely deployed wind turbine
- Incorporates certified component designs from GE's 2.5 megawatt platform
- 47% increase in swept area and 19% increase in annual energy production, compared to previous models
Specfication:
- Designed to IEC 61400-1
- TC III: 7.5 m/s average wind speed; B turbulence intensity
- Standard and cold weather extreme options
- Standard tower corrosion protection; C2 internal and C3 external with optional C4 internal and C5 external available
- Rotational direction: Clockwise viewed from an upwind location
- Speed regulation: Electric drive pitch control with battery backup
- Aerodynamic brake: Full feathering of blade pitch
