ARHUS - Vestas has announced installation of the V236-15.0 MW prototype turbine

Vestas has announced that they have finalised installation of the V236-15.0 MW prototype turbine at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark. The prototype has successfully produced its first kWh of power and would now undergo an extensive test and verification programme to ensure reliability before full type certification and serial production begins.

"This is a great step forward in our ambition to accelerate the green energy transition and it is a major milestone for Vestas and our partners. Colleagues across Vestas have worked very hard and collaborated closely to ensure the rapid progress in developing and assembling the V236-15.0 MW prototype, and this achievement is a testament to the dedicated work of the many Vestas employees involved. With this wind turbine we set new standards for technological innovation, industrialisation and scale across renewable energy to create a sustainable offshore wind industry", said Anders Nielsen, Vestas Chief Technology Officer.

According to the company, the prototype development and assembly work has taken place across Vestas' R&D and production sites in Denmark. The blade moulds have been developed at Vestas' blade factory in Lem and the 115.5m long prototype blades have been manufactured at Vestas' offshore blade factory in Nakskov. The prototype nacelle has been developed and assembled at the offshore nacelle factory in Lindø port of Odense. The test program for the generator, converter and grid system integration has already started at LORC test facility in Denmark.

Source: Vestas