Wind turbines just keep on growing. The newest generation from GE Renewable Energy is called the Halide-X and is rated at a staggering 14MW of generation power. This offshore turbine also has the longest blades measuring a popping 107 yards long, longer than a football field. Read about this new Goliath in the renewable energy world.
GE says that just one rotation of this wind turbine, which stands at a total height of 260 meters (853 ft), could power a typical household for more than two days. the Haliade-X features a 13 MW or 12 MW capacity, 220-meter (722 ft) rotor, a 107-meter (351 ft) blade, and digital capabilities that help customers perform remote diagnostics, improve time management (less time at sea), and optimize operations.
The Haliade-X wind turbine is not only the most powerful offshore turbine built today but also features a 60-64% capacity factor above industry standard. Capacity factor compares how much energy was generated against the maximum that could have been produced at continuous full power operation during a specific period of time. Each incremental point in capacity factor represents around $7 million in revenue for our customers over the life of a windfarm.