Vestas Unveils V182-7.2 MW Turbine With Larger Rotor to Boost Onshore Wind Returns

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Vestas has unveiled a new onshore wind turbine, the V182-7.2 MW, that uses a larger rotor to increase electricity production without raising its 7.2-MW rated capacity. The Danish manufacturer said the new model can deliver up to 6% more annual energy production than the V172-7.2 MW, depending on site conditions, while also reducing the levelized cost of electricity. The key change is a 182-meter rotor paired with the same 7.2-MW rating as its predecessor, giving the turbine a lower specific rating so it generates more effectively in lower wind speeds. Vestas said the design can lift capacity factors by as much as 2% and improve electricity capture prices by as much as 3%, since it produces a greater share of its power during lower-wind periods when wholesale prices may be higher. The V182-7.2 MW is aimed primarily at low- to medium-wind locations in Europe, Australia, South Africa and the Americas, and is based on Vestas' existing EnVentus architecture, which has more than 15 GW of installed capacity across more than 25 countries.

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