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General Information
Turbine Name
SWT-6.0-154
Manufacturor
Siemens
Commercial Availability
Available
Year for Commercial Release
2014
Category
Demonstration
Operating Data
Rated Power
6 MW
Wind Class
IEC IA
Cut in Wind Speed
3 mps
Rated Wind Speed
12 mps
Cut Out Wind Speed
25 mps
Rotor
Diameter
154 m
Swept Area
18,600 m2
Power Density
3.1 m2/kW
Operation Interval
5.0 - 11.0 rpm
Power  Regulation
Type
Pitch Regulation with variable speed
Electrical Data
Generator Type
Synchronous, Direct Drive Permenant Magnet
Output Voltage
690 v
Frequency
50 Hz
Blades
Number
3
Length
75 m
Type
B75
Blade material
GRE
Tower
Type
Cyrindical and/or tapered tubular
Height
136 m
Nacelle
Weight
200 tonnes