GE - Model 2.5-120 and 2.75-120 -Wind Turbine

About the 2.75-120 Wind Turbine

Class: IEC TC IIIs, DiBT WZII

• Hub Heights: 85m: 98.3m: 110m
• Tip Height: 145m: 158.3m: 170m
• Noise: 106dBA
• Frequency: 50Hz & 60Hz
• Blades: 60m
• Technology: Model based controls

Features & Benefits

• Most efficient, high output wind turbine, capturing a 25% increase in efficiency and 15% increase in power for low wind speed sites
• Reliable design based on the proven 2.5 MW platform
• Improved grid-friendly design
• 120 meter rotor, 58.7 meter blades with proven single blade pitch control
• Latest enhancements in load management controls
• 50/60 Hz
• 110 meter tower configuration for IEC environments
• 139 meter tower configuration for DiBT environments
• 106 dB A standard sound power level
• Sound reduced operations and sound mitigation technology available

Design

GE’s 2.5-120 wind turbine offers a 15% increase in Annual Energy Production (AEP) and a 25% increase in capacity factor – improving project economics for wind developers in low wind speed sites. Its 139 meter tower helps make viable in forested regions. Focusing on performance and efficiency, GE’s 2.5-120 wind turbine provides higher customer value.

• GE’s first brilliant wind turbine, integrating energy storage, advanced controls and forecasting algorithms
• World’s most efficient, high output turbine for low-wind speed sites
• Efficient electrical power conversion and robust performance
• Designed for Type Class III performance
• Builds upon proven performance of GE’s 1.5MW & 2.5MW platforms boasting 98% availability

Specifications

• Designed to IEC Wind Class III and German DiBT WZ2 environments
• Standard and cold weather extreme options
• Rotational direction: Clockwise viewed from an upwind location
• Speed regulation: Electric drive pitch control with battery backup
• Aerodynamic brake: Full feathering of blade pitch